Mussel shells are creating controversy in the Belfast area as a local man stockpiles thousands of tonnes of shells on a rural property. Cecil Pauley, who has a contract with a local seafood processor ...
In Massachusetts, common blue mussels may not have the star power of Wellfleet oysters or the charisma of quahogs. But like all shellfish they play an important role in marine ecosystems. Mussels are ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Long before pollution, dams and dredging threatened freshwater mussels living in Indiana rivers and streams, the mollusks faced ...
UC San Diego scientists reported Monday that increased ocean acidity is weakening California mussel shells along the Pacific Coast, a result of rising levels of human-produced carbon dioxide. The ...
SPIRIT LAKE, Ia (KTIV) - Consistent spring rainfall has water rushing through the Spirit Lake spillway, where visitors have ...
The mussels can wreak havoc on waterways. A new contest offers thousands of dollars for ideas to stop the spread.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a critical habitat designation to protect that includes the snuffbox, rayed bean and ...
However, these simple mollusks may hold decades of data detailing the historic conditions of Northwest waterways, such as the Little Spokane or Snake rivers, embedded in their shells. Earlier this ...
To walk along the shores of the Great Lakes in summer is generally a delightful experience—fresh water, soft sand, a slight breeze in the dunes. One exception is the crunch under your feet from the ...
About eight years ago, an invasive species called quagga mussel shells started clogging up London’s water pipes and tunnels. Since then, Thames Water, the utility company that’s responsible for the ...
An EHU study, now published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, has found a way of using mussel shells, which usually end up in landfills, in the textile industry. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...