Quagga Mussel Citizen Science Online Training
Tue, May 21
|Virtual Training Event
Would you like to add purpose to your recreational dives? Our Quagga Citizen Science training will train you help us track and mitigate the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussel!
Time & Location
May 21, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Virtual Training Event
Guests
About the event
This training is part of the Quagga Mussel Citizen Science program. Quagga and zebra mussels are an invasive species found across the country. This invasive mussel is having significant impacts on native species, outdoor recreation, and our water infrastructure. Quagga Mussel Citizen Science training will teach you to:
Understand quagga mussel and it's impact on our ecosystems
Properly identify quagga and zebra mussel
How to accurately report observations to Deepwater Conservation Initiative
How to participate in group observations
Our Quagga Mussel Citizen Science program is open to all certified recreational divers. In addition to adding purpose to your diving, participating in this project is a great way to be introduced to different dive sites across the state of Utah!