A survey conducted by Minnesota department of natural resources back in 1999 showed that at least seven different species of aquatic life were nearing extinction in the cedar rver because of pollution.
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Mussel transplant-llmpkg-1 lowerthird2line talent:maleeha kamal mkamal@kimt.com coverage you can count on i'm here at east lake park in austin and right here where i standing about 4,000 musscle were pulled from this lake today.
Lowerthird2line:mussel transplant austin, mn the mussels were removed to be transported and planted downstream at the cedar river.
Mussels are known as ecosystem engineers because of their ability to clean the environment in which they live.
Mike davis with the dnr says there are mutliple benefits to making the move.
Lowerthird2line:mike davis minnesota department of natural resources "we hope after release these that they will reproduce and increase the number of muscles to the point that they are cleaning the river water by eating bacteria that is in the water and just removing particles in general.
Were put on the muscles... they will be monitor next year around this time to see their progression.
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Davis says they will be doing similar projects in the mississippi and cannon rivers.
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