Beneath the surface of the Allegheny River, some of the region’s most endangered animals are quietly disappearing. Freshwater ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has designated around 3,814 river miles as critical habitat for four endangered species of ...

A little-known but valuable species found in Kentucky rivers is on a "pathway toward extinction" without federal intervention ...

A study found that invasive zebra mussels significantly alter aquatic ecosystems, and are associated with elevated mercury concentrations in fish. Mercury, a potent neurotoxin, poses a serious threat ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined in 2023 it would list the salamander mussel on the endangered species list but ...

Mussels are one of the most integral animals in the marine ecosystem, providing a food source for countless predators, including humans! So how do they manage to survive with all of these animals who ...

MIDLAND, Texas — An unexpected invader is contributing to Midland’s low water pressure: zebra mussels. The invasive species, known for wreaking havoc on lakes and rivers across North America, has now ...

Solstice Creek mussels like these can only be found in one Piedmont stream. North Carolina biologists have discovered a new freshwater mussel that’s only found in a short stretch of a Piedmont stream.

A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, published by Oxford University Press, finds that efforts to eradicate invasive molluscs in Idaho’s Snake River may kill off valuable freshwater ...