Submitted by mtdave on Thu, 2014-05-15 05:59 Aquatic Invasive Species/ Clean Angling Science Vote Up Down +8 + zebras.jpg Aggressive zebra mussels continue to make a home for themselves in Lake Winnipeg, but this year, Manitoba officials have devised a bold plan to help stop their invasion. As the ice recedes on Lake Winnipeg, scientists want to experiment with lowering a silk curtain onto the lake floor, in an effort to seal off four harbours infected with the mussels. A high concentration of liquid potash, which clogs the mussels gills, will then be pumped into the water. Read more.... http://cottagelife.com/90898/blogs/manitoba-plans-to-dump-potash-into-la...