People collect mussels from the shore, but do they also exist in freshwater ecosystems? Just how many of these inconspicuous mussels can be found beneath the surface of inland waters became apparent ...

In the early 1900s, closer to a time when Kentucky was an unspoiled Eden, jewel-like freshwater mussels paved the beds of the streams and rivers that ran freely throughout the state. So prized were ...

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A Texas lake house owner's photo of a float overtaken by a zebra mussel colony offers a creepy illustration of why Texas officials take invasive species so seriously. Sarah Entzminger said her family ...

There are many kinds of mussels, both freshwater and saltwater, but the variety that is most likely to land on your plate is the blue mussel. Also known as edible mussels, these creatures live in a ...

MEDFORD — Just days into Oregon’s first season of mandatory boat inspections, Department of Fish and Wildlife officials have already discovered two watercraft carrying invasive mussels. Last year, ...

When Colorado Parks and Wildlife partnered with Colorado State Patrol to try and catch mussel-infested watercraft as they come into Colorado, the hope was that it would be another line of defense in ...

Seafood lovers can be as happy as a clam at the fourth annual Clam Jam, noon-7 p.m. Sunday on Third and Ferry streets in downtown Easton. The event, presented by 3rd & Ferry Fish Market, features free ...

After catching a mussel-infested boat last week, leaders are scrambling to protect Oregon’s waterways. Sadly, the state may fall short of the millions needed. If that boat had ended up in Oregon, been ...