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. One day, it may also be pressed into service ...

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 ...

MIDLAND, Texas — An unexpected invader is contributing to Midland’s low water pressure: zebra mussels. The invasive species, known for wreaking havoc on lakes and rivers across North America, has now ...

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 golden ...

Fast-spreading hardy mussels from China, already in Delta and spreading across California, could cost millions to control ...

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 ...

Their rapid expansion is especially alarming.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a critical habitat designation to protect that includes the snuffbox, rayed bean and ...

Mucket, fatmucket, and purple wartyback. Elktoe, giant floater, mapleleaf, fluted-shell, and pocketbook. In all, 204 animals and eight species, with an average age of about 8 years (maximum 15). I’d ...