Inspect the moss ball and tank for zebra mussels and if you find any contact your local Game and Fish regional office.Do not dispose of any water down the drain or toilet. Remove the moss ball, other plants and any water from the aquarium and put them into a heat-safe pot.Remove any pets from the water and tank.If you have a moss ball, Game and Fish urges you follow these steps: Gordon says his office and the team are working with the Legislature to determine if emergency funds can be made available for water testing, outreach and other costs. "Our main goal is to come together quickly to remove the invasives and coordinate our efforts to mitigate any potential impacts," said Gordon. He says the department and Game and Fish are also reviewing existing laws and regulations that may be used to further limit importation and to quarantine any other products that contain zebra mussels. Gordon says the Department of Agriculture has signed a quarantine order banning the importation, sale and distribution of Aegagropila linnaei - the species of filamentous green algae most commonly used in moss balls. "This mussel is a vicious aquatic invasive species from South Russia and the Ukraine with the potential to wreak havoc on domestic water supplies and our irrigation infrastructure and ruin some of our best fishing," he added. "This is an urgent and serious matter that potentially affects Wyoming’s water infrastructure, lakes and rivers," Gordon said in a news release.
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