Private recreational boating has been banned in the Quabbin Reservoir due to concerns about zebra mussels spreading. The mussels were recently found Laurel Lake in Western Massachusetts and have now been spotted in a stream that feeds into the Housatonic River. The invasive zebra mussels can feed on aquatic life, reduce fish populations, clog boats, and spread like mad. Boating bans are designed to help stop their spread.
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