Honestly I think your comment is so broad that it's vacuous. In this specific case, mitigating the spread of zebra mussels through prevention has a clear and e

Honestly I think your comment is so broad that it's vacuous. In this specific case, mitigating the spread of zebra mussels through prevention has a clear and explicit benefit, in preserving natural north american ecosystems. The collapse of Lake Michigan's fisheries is a case in point.