Apr 2, 2021 · Since 1992, the National Park Service at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway has led the efforts designed to halt or slow the spread of zebra mussels. Public education and …

Zebra mussels have become an invasive species in North America, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Sweden. They disrupt the ecosystems by monotypic colonization, and damage …

What are zebra mussels and why should we care about them? Zebra mussels are an invasive, fingernail-sized mollusk that is native to fresh waters in Eurasia. Their name comes from the …

Zebra mussels are regarded as one of the most destructive invasive species in North America. Learn more about the situation, rapid response efforts by federal and state agencies, and how …

Overview Zebra mussels are small freshwater mussels native to eastern Europe and Russia. They are invasive elsewhere. Zebra mussels were first detected in the United States in the late …

3 days ago · Des Moines Water Works employees have spotted invasive zebra mussels in the Des Moines River in the metro area.

1 day ago · Zebra mussels were recently found at Des Moines Water Works. What to know about the invasive species and why the Iowa DNR isn't worried.

Jun 12, 2024 · Two species of dreissenid mussels, Dreissena polymorpha (zebra mussel) and Dreissena rostriformis “bugensis” (quagga mussel), have become established in freshwater …

2 days ago · The Iowa DNR found zebra mussels in Saylorville Lake in November 2024, speculating they arrived on a boat that picked them up from an infested water body. …

The zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) is a prohibited invasive species, which means it is unlawful (a misdemeanor) to possess, import, purchase, transport, or introduce this species …