No, mussels don't shut off Warsaw's water supply if they sense toxins — but they help monitor it
For years, a rumor has circulated online claiming that Warsaw, the capital of Poland, uses mussels to automatically shut off ...
Insight: A stain on Britain: sewage contaminates it waterways and seas
Beneath the gloomy seas off southern England, 400 million mussels encrust ropes hanging from buoys dotted over an area the size of the country's biggest airport.
Marine ecologist warns of ‘tipping point’ if overharvesting of sea life from Auckland beaches continues
A marine ecologist warns there could be “some sort of tipping point” if damage from over-harvesting sea life from beaches ...
Efforts bolstered to keep invasive mussels out of Alberta waterways
Province announced it will spend $18.2 million over five years to expand its aquatic invasive species inspection, detection ...
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Conservation Conversations: Restoring Freshwater Mussels to the Niagara River
In November of 2023, we posted an article that examined the possibilities of restoring freshwater mussels (of the family Unionidae) to the Niagara River. The article, originally posted by Jackie ...
Alberta steps up efforts to keep invasive aquatic species out of the province
The government of Alberta is stepping up enforcement efforts to keep the province free of zebra mussels and other invasive ...