Invasive Species Expert: It's Impossible to Completely Stop Spread

July 10, 2014

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is increasing enforcement on boat landings to help stop the spread of invasive species.

Ray Newman, with the University of Minnesota’s Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center, explains it is impossible to stop the spread of invasive species altogether, but there are steps people can take to reduce the risk of transporting them.

He was on 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS to explain what boaters can do to help stop the spread.