'Halt The Hitchhiker' Challenge: US offers $200,000 for mussel fixes; boaters urged to clean
A national competition offers up to $200,000 to develop practical solutions for preventing invasive mussels from spreading via trapped boat water. Ballast compartments are a key risk, as microscopic larvae can survive and infest new water bodies, causing billions in damages annually. California's recent golden mussel discovery highlights the urgent need for effective containment strategies. 
Rasipogula Gopal
Editor-in-Chief
