Adam Smith

Invasive species are threatening the San Marcos River, but city and Texas State University officials hope they can find a solution. Bobcat Update's Adam Smith has the story.
 
While swimmers enjoy the clear waters of the San Marcos River, something troubling lurks below. Invasive fish like the plecostomus, an algae-eating catfish, and tilapia, have made this their home by muscling out the natives.   
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The issue concerns locals because many think of the river as a second home.
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Often these fish are dumped by aquarium owners who no longer want them. City officials say a better idea would be to take the fish to the Discovery Center on Riverside Drive.  
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But it's not only pet owners causing the problem. Aquarena Springs once attracted visitors from across the state. Owners who operated a theme park at Spring Lake introduced exotic fish to the ecosystem.
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Texas State's Meadows Center is working to keep the river healthy.
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Efforts will continue to keep the waters pristine and thereby preserve the river for generations to come. For Bobcat Update, I'm Adam Smith.