This is a bronze, two blade propeller on a stainless steel shaft on a 36 foot sailboat, covered in zebra mussels.© iStock.com/JeffCaughey According to the University ...

The mussels can wreak havoc on waterways. A new contest offers thousands of dollars for ideas to stop the spread.

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A highly invasive species has been found colonizing the Colorado River, which could be catastrophic for native ecosystems. The larvae of these invasive zebra mussels—known as zebra mussel ...

Zebra mussels, an invasive species, have been confirmed in Lake Memphremagog on the U.S. side, posing environmental and economic threats. The mussels were first detected on the Canadian side of the ...

Zebra mussels, a non-native shellfish that attaches to hard surfaces, pose a significant threat to Texas lakes, altering lake ecosystems and causing harm to native species. (Courtesy Photo) AUSTIN ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Freshwater mussels play an important role in keeping the Great Lakes healthy, but experts say native mussels in Michigan are being smothered by invasive species.

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FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Building at the Minnesota State Fair is a great place to learn about the native fish and animals we have in Minnesota, along with some ...

Water managers and state wildlife officials last year hoped the discovery of a microscopic zebra mussel larva in the Colorado River was a one-time event, not a sign of a larger problem lurking beneath ...

When people think about invasive species, they often conjure images of large feral pigs or Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades wreaking havoc on the environment. They’re not necessarily wrong.