Lake Champlain Protection Campaign Targets Boaters
May 19, 2010 -- Boaters will likely be to blame if a tiny but potentially devastating foreign critter, the spiny water flea, invades Lake Champlain, a new report concludes.
The half-inch-long crustacean with a long barbed tail is knocking at the door. The flea reproduces in such huge numbers it can foul fishing lines, displace native species and may make it more difficult for young fish to thrive. Read the full story to get the details.
