“Rock snot” is the slang term for didymo, an invasive algae that moves through rivers and lakes, choking out native species.<\/p>\n
It’s very slick (hence the slang term) and it can be devastating for areas where water is a mainstay of the economy, like the Adirondack North Country.<\/p>\n
Our waters draw lots of tourists and seasonal residents, but an infestation of “rock snot” could put a big ding in that. So it’s worrisome to see that didymo is spreading in the Lake Champlain watershed.<\/p>\n
This came across the AP wire today:<\/p>\n
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources says an invasive type of algae known as rock snot is continuing to spread throughout the state.<\/p>\n
Scientists say the algae also known as didymo has been found in the Gihon River in East Johnson.<\/p>\n
It’s the second time the invasive plant has been found in the Lake Champlain basin and the first time in the Lamoille River basin.<\/p>\n
Didymo has the potential to carpet a stream bottom several inches thick.<\/p>\n
Didymo was first found in the Northeastern U.S. in 2006.<\/p>\n
Scientists say once didymo is found it can’t be controlled or eradicated.<\/p>\n
Officials urge recreational water users to remove algae from anything that goes in the water before going from one body of water to another.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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