Recently, a number of anglers have questioned why felt soles have become the focus of efforts to reduce the spread of invasive species. They argue that there is no science to support a focus on felt and some maintain there is no proof that anglers are spreading invasives. To help eliminate confusion the Center for Aquatic Nuisance Species has issued a new report that explains the scientific data that shows why felt is a special problem. Read the rest at www.stopans.org