A little-known but valuable species found in Kentucky rivers is on a "pathway toward extinction" without federal intervention ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A hundred rare mussels are slipping quietly into Appalachian waters — and they just might help keep rivers cleaner and power running. The Tennessee Valley Authority is partnering ...
Seafood lovers who prize the mussel for its earthy taste and succulent flesh may be unaware of its growing potential in the fight against water pollution. The mussel is the hoover of the sea, ...
The recent discovery of a new type of invasive mussel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is raising concerns that the non-native species could cause major ecological harm and inflict costly ...
Golden mussels are an invasive aquatic species that disrupt ecosystems, filter away nutrients and damage shorelines – and they were recently spotted on a boat trying to enter Lake Tahoe. The ...
SAN ANTONIO – Think of it as a liver transplant. The San Antonio River Authority is reintroducing 5,000 freshwater mussels into the river over the next month or two, generally between Interstate 10 ...
Four freshwater mussel species now have additional federal protections as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designates over ...
LEXINGTON, Ky.— Responding to a petition and lawsuit from the Center for Biological Diversity and allies, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today listed the round hickorynut and longsolid freshwater ...
San Joaquin County officials have declared a local state of emergency as invasive golden mussels spread in the Delta, ...
You may have heard that various kinds of invasive plants and animals create problems for the species that are native to an area. In the case of the quagga mussel, which only grows to the size of a ...