EPA approves product for controlling invasive mussels

[Soundbounder]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved Marrone Bio Innovations' dry formulation of Zequanox, a biological product for controlling invasive mussels within enclosed systems and infrastructures, the company said.

“Zequanox is the first biopesticide available for controlling invasive zebra and quagga mussels, which are crippling industrial and commercial operations by restricting water flow in heat exchangers, condensers, fire suppression systems, and service and cooling water systems, as well as by damaging other infrastructure and equipment,” Marrone Bio Innovations said in a statement.

http://w.tradeonlytoday.com/home/519189-epa-approves-product-for-controlling-invasive-mussels

 

[KD3PC]

not sure how helpful this will be to boaters...likely they will be unable to get it or use it...the release of the approval is for "dry" use and mostly for power plants and industrial systems with "closed systems"...

perhaps a good thing, depending on how and when it is used...but more likely given the expertise of the EPA, it will be more like Corexit and other "dispersants" and enzymes....they have approved over the years...only to find out that the cure is worse than the disease..

time will tell

 

[rgranger]

Invasive Muscles?

 

[SamLust]

rgranger: That's just plain wrong!

 

[rgranger]

rgranger: That's just plain wrong!

 

[Soundbounder]

not sure how helpful this will be to boaters...likely they will be unable to get it or use it...the release of the approval is for "dry" use and mostly for power plants and industrial systems with "closed systems"...

perhaps a good thing, depending on how and when it is used...but more likely given the expertise of the EPA, it will be more like Corexit and other "dispersants" and enzymes....they have approved over the years...only to find out that the cure is worse than the disease..

time will tell

Baby steps, KD.......baby steps

 

[Chuckbear]

The one area where this might be very helpful might be the use in bilge tanks of ocean going ships entering the Great Lakes since this is where the invasive species come from in the first place. Chuck