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Underwater videos reveal impact of wakesurfing on Minnesota lakes
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1:04Now PlayingA new University of Minnesota study is shedding light on the potential environmental impact of wakesurfing boats.
Underwater videos from the research, conducted on Lake Minnetonka, show the boats' turbulence stirring up sediments from the lakebed. This action releases nutrients like phosphorus, which can lead to excessive algae growth.
Researchers recommend that wakesurfing boats operate in water that is 20 feet deep or more to mitigate these effects. Efforts to pass a statewide law restricting wakesurfing have failed, leading to local municipalities considering their own ordinances.
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