<img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-42611" src="https://www.moldychum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/5da278cd-69b9-448b-9a94-6010e2d6435c-large16x9_FishandGamecrewscollectfishmortalitiesduringcoppertreatmentintheSnakeRivercourtesyIFG.webp" alt="" width="100%" height="auto" srcset="https://www.moldychum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/5da278cd-69b9-448b-9a94-6010e2d6435c-large16x9_FishandGamecrewscollectfishmortalitiesduringcoppertreatmentintheSnakeRivercourtesyIFG.webp 1024w, https://www.moldychum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/5da278cd-69b9-448b-9a94-6010e2d6435c-large16x9_FishandGamecrewscollectfishmortalitiesduringcoppertreatmentintheSnakeRivercourtesyIFG-300x169.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Photo: Idaho Fish and Game</figcaption>

Idaho Fish and Game reports several results from a follow-up survey along the section of the Snake River that was treated with copper to kill off the invasive quagga mussels.

Six to seven tons of dead fish were removed from the river during the two-week treatment period.

<a href="https://idahonews.com/news/local/copper-treatment-in-snake-river-to-battle-quagga-mussels-takes-heavy-toll-on-fish-population" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LINK</strong></a> (via Idaho News 2)

Idaho Fish and Game reports several results from a follow-up survey along the section of the Snake River that was treated with copper to kill ...{ai:summary}<p>Idaho Fish and Game removes tons of dead fish from Snake River after treating it with copper to eliminate invasive quagga mussels. #environment</p>

Copper to battle quagga mussels takes heavy toll on fish population

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