How commercial divers obliterate invasive mussels @GreatLakesNow
How commercial divers obliterate invasive mussels  @GreatLakesNow
Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
Some of the most skilled construction jobs in the Great Lakes happen in the water itself. Commercial divers are more than just divers-- they're jacks of all trades, able to do whatever is needed to get the job done.

But before they can get to work, they often need to contend with thick layers of invasive mussels that completely cover the structures they're working on. One team near Port Huron, MI has developed a method for obliterating the mollusks.

Watch the full video on the Great Lakes Now YouTube channel.

#GreatLakes #Mussels #InvasiveSpecies #Diving #CommercialDiving
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