The latter is important because the dam holds back 10 feet of water that extends for 2½ miles upstream. If there is a breach, a massive rush of water downstream would be “catastrophic,” said Chris ...

Researchers find that artificial habitats can support populations of Carter’s freshwater mussels in southwestern Australia.

The Center for Biological Diversity today notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service it intends to sue the agency for failing to make a timely decision on whether the western ridged mussel should be ...

A recent freshwater mussel survey conducted at Beanblossom Creek has revealed strong and thriving mussel populations, according to biologists with the ...

Freshwater ecosystems across the United States are absorbing the consequences of decades-old decisions to import large non-native species for aquaculture, pest control, and the pet trade. From black ...

Golden mussels have been found in Kern County. Experts warn the invasive species could threaten water supplies and industries ...

Researchers at Murdoch University have found that artificial waterbodies could play a crucial role in slowing the decline of Carter’s freshwater mussel (Westralunio carteri), a vulnerable species of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An endangered freshwater mussel species in the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area is showing signs of natural ...