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The annual statewide aquatic invasive species conference is underway this week in St. Cloud.


One of the ideas presented at the conference comes from 

, a researcher at the University of Minnesota. Sorensen would like to see Minnesota create "fresh water preserves" or "stewardship areas." He wants to set aside parts of lakes or rivers in an effort to protect the ecosystem. 

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At an aquatic invasive species conference this week, University of Minnesota researcher Peter Sorensen presented an idea for protecting Minnesota waters: Create "fresh water preserves" or "stewardship areas."

U of M's Peter Sorensen would like to see some Minnesota lakes set aside as protected areas, no fishing, no recreation, in an effort to preserve, or restore lake and habitat health before it's too late.

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