In November of 2023, we posted an article that examined the possibilities of restoring freshwater mussels (of the family Unionidae) to the Niagara River. The article, originally posted by Jackie ...

Federal regulators designated two U.S. freshwater mussels as threatened on Wednesday, a further sign of trouble for native mollusks that help cleanse waters by filtering out pollutants as they feed.

The Niagara River is a powerful force in Western New York, helping to supply electricity to areas throughout the entire state — and the fate of its water quality relies heavily on fish and their ...

Four mussel species are included in the designation, according to wildlife experts.

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What native freshwater mussels tell us about the health of the Willamette River. Native freshwater mussels are environmental superheroes that filter rivers across North America, but their future is ...

KENTWOOD, Mich. — A notable finding of freshwater mussels in Covenant Park’s stretch of Plaster Creek in Kentwood is prompting new conservation efforts in the area. This discovery is reshaping the ...

Environmental scientists and teenage campers recently found an encouraging sign for the health of the Delaware River during a survey near the Pennypack Creek in Northeast Philly. At low tide, they ...

Federal regulators designated two U.S. freshwater mussels as threatened on Wednesday, a further sign of trouble for native mollusks that help cleanse waters by filtering out pollutants as they feed.

Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified a protein from the quagga mussel that can stick to surfaces ...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Federal regulators designated two U.S. freshwater mussels as threatened on Wednesday, a further sign of trouble for native mollusks that help cleanse waters by filtering ...