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 ...
Discoveries of the invasive and damaging zebra mussels have been piling up in Western Colorado, with recent detections in Eagle County, the Colorado River, and other waterways. Zebra mussels — and ...
Zebra mussels were brought to the Great Lakes in ship ballast water during the 1980s. They were joined shortly after by Quagga mussels in the early 90s. Today, both are among the most serious aquatic ...
The spread of invasive zebra mussels has continued on Colorado’s Western Slope this summer, with additional discoveries made in recent weeks in the Colorado River, Highline Lake, Mack Mesa Lake, and a ...
The discovery of an invasive species of mussel for the first time in Northern Ireland will add further pressure to the "beleaguered" freshwater system, Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said.
On a bluebird day at West and East Lake in Grand Junction, Maddie Baker throws a plankton tow net into the water, and drags it back to her. “This is made of a 64 micrometer mesh, so that allows us to ...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials continue to get bad news when it comes to invasive mussels species. The latest discovery was made July 3, when Aquatic Nuisance Species staff discovered a large ...
The looming storm clouds were ominous, the gentle morning breeze was picking up speed and pessimism had a slight lead over optimism at Highline Lake State Park. But there was hope. Saturday’s duties ...
While detections of the highly invasive and destructive zebra mussels have stacked up in Colorado this year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is starting to answer critical questions about the infestation.
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