Zebra mussels eradicated from local drinking supply but survive winter weather
The Brushy Creek MUD has successfully eradicated zebra mussels from their utility system using a copper treatment system, ...
Radioactive Mussels May Pose Threat to Food Chain in Pennsylvania
Exposure to high levels of radium can result in adverse health conditions like anemia, cataracts, fractured teeth, cancer (especially bone cancer) and death, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Researchers enlist public to map out vanishing Casco Bay mussels
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute wants volunteers to find mussel beds hiding in deeper water just off the coast.
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Zebra mussels and mercury in fish: Why a new study’s findings are alarming for Minnesota
Zebra mussel poop seems to be fueling rising mercury levels in walleye and perch, according to a new Minnesota study.
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Researchers find new methods to combat invasive zebra mussels
Zebra mussels have encrusted boats, disrupted food chains and cut the feet of beach-goers across Minnesota for decades. In an effort to reduce their population, a paper released by the University in ...
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Critical habitat zones proposed to protect freshwater mussels
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing 3,974 river miles of the Mississippi River be designated as a habitat zone ...