Mussels clean the water from pollutants but all of those pollutants pass through their body. The threshold the mussels can ...

Federal officials say two species of freshwater mussels that live in southwest Missouri and are considered indicators of water quality will soon be placed under federal protection.

Joey Anthony balances his role as a managing engineer with his passion for ecology, demonstrating the importance of ...

One of the challenges that we find with restoring native mussels is that we don't know where they go and they're really hard ...

"The threat to the agricultural and rural communities with the zebra mussels' presence is seemingly catastrophic," said ...

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 ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand River restoration is underway. Many of you have seen the divers in the downtown area. Over a dozen divers are out there snorkeling because many spots in the river are ...

Water managers and state wildlife officials last year hoped the discovery of a microscopic zebra mussel larva in the Colorado River was a one-time event, not a sign of a larger problem lurking beneath ...

Button, button; who’s got the button?” was an old kid’s game. Years ago, finding mussels in the Minnesota River to make ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — The recently completed construction of a new Gallup Park bridge has required Ann Arbor to pay special attention to mussels living in the Huron River. The city has put $79,000 toward ...

Officials announced Tuesday that Zebra mussels have been found in the Des Moines River. Central Iowa Water Works said Zebra ...