Scientists are set to launch a new project to take care of a clam invasion that could cloud Lake Tahoe's clear blue waters.
The Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Program plans to treat a relatively small, isolated population of Asian clams at the mouth of Emerald Bay before they spread to an unmanageable level.
Waste from non-native Asian clams has triggered algae blooms in the lake for numerous years. These clams are a huge threat to the native fresh water habitat as well.
Scientists say the clams' excretions promote so much algae growth that they can turn some coves from blue to green.
The project is scheduled to begin on October 15th and is ultimately set to treat an area of up to 5 acres.
