New boating inspection rules take effect Friday
Trying to keep certain types of mussels out of New Mexico
By Sasha LenningerALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —New Mexico Game and Fish is rolling out several new boating inspection rules aimed at keeping pests out of New Mexico lakes. They said certain types of mussels from out of state can cause big problems.
Starting Friday, New Mexico Game and Fish will check all boats coming in from out of state for zebra and quagga mussels. They said the smelly mussels are the size of a fingernail, are really sharp and can leave you with some nasty cuts.
On top of that, they are a nuisance for boaters and other equipment.
“They can choke out native species of mussels or other species of life in the water but the biggest impacts are to the infrastructures. They clog damns and irrigation pipes. So everybody that is relying on the water transfer is going to have to deal with these things,” said James Dominguez with New Mexico Game and Fish.
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