Checking every inch of a streambed for freshwater mussels requires a snorkel and a wetsuit. It’s a messy job, but it’s vitally important as these keystone species are declining throughout the West. Continue Reading CTUIR Read More
The decline of freshwater mussels could have a negative impact of waterways throughout the West CREDIT: Nathan Rott/NPR Listen Courtney Flatt reports on the decline of freshwater mussels in the West and the potential environmental impact / Runtime – 0:50 Read The Northwest’s freshwater mussels are in trouble. Almost every population biologists study is… Read More
A 2017 analysis that looked at historic versus recent distributing areas of the species and found that the populations have declined by almost 50% of its historic range and it has been accelerating in recent years. Continue Reading Read More
A review of "mussel-inspired chemistry" points to promising ways we can learn from mussels about how to clean up water. Continue Reading Could Mussels Teach Us How To Clean Up Oil Spills?Read More
