Zebra Mussel Distribution in New York State

DataSet Animal(s) : Zebra Mussels
DataSet Category : Mollusks
DataSet Country : United States
DataSet Region : North America
DataSet Type : DataSet
DataSet Access : Public
DataSet URL : https://cugir.library.cornell.edu/catalog/cugir-007326

A small mollusk called the zebra mussel has been steadily invading America’s rivers and lakes. Zebra mussels colonize water intake pipes and severely restrict the water flow. This has cost billions of dollars of damage to municipal and private facilities that rely on fresh water. This map layer shows the locations of confirmed zebra mussel sightings in the United States from 1988 to 1998. The sighting reports came from a variety of federal, State, and municipal agencies, public utilities, universities, engineering and private consultant firms, and businesses. The concern caused by the explosive spread of the zebra mussel, (Dreissena polymorpha), within the United States resulted in passage of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990. The impact of this biofouling pest on the economy and ecological processes in the U.S. and Canada has required prompt action on a large scale to prevent further infestations and minimize ecological degradation. This data set is a compilation of reports of confirmed zebra mussel sightings in the United States from 1988 to the present.

DataSet Agency : Cornell University

DataSet Agency Contact : https://www.cornell.edu/