Survival of the fittest is expertly exemplified by one marine creature: Minnesota’s freshwater mussels. These shellfish are being applauded for their unique and clever survival strategy. They ...
A common listing on seafood restaurant menus, mussels are typically served swimming in mouthwatering broth. I love steamed ...
Zebra mussels were brought to the Great Lakes in ship ballast water during the 1980s. They are among the most serious aquatic ...
Seven types of freshwater mussels found in Central Texas have been listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. (Ryan Hagerty/Usfws, Ryan Hagerty/Usfws) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas ...
Retail species like deer, ducks, bass and trout ring the conservation cash register, but we are responsible for conserving non-retail species, too. Freshwater mussels are a vital but overlooked and ...
The mussels can filter up to 15 gallons of water per day, providing freshwater filtration services that support a variety of ...
Shelby Township — It took only minutes for one of the fatmucket mussels tucked into the Stony Creek streambed to nestle into its new home. The small creature cracked open its shell and extended a ...
THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared six species of freshwater mussels found in Central Texas as endangered and another as threatened on Monday. Environmental scientists ...