The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated Little and Big Darby Creeks as critical habitats for two endangered mussel ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels, an aquatic invasive species, in Fish Hook Lake north of Park Rapids. In October, the DNR ...

Four freshwater mussel species now have additional federal protections as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designates over ...

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 ...

MinnPost’s journalists are out in the community to report on the things that are happening in Minnesota. Your support right now will help fund their work AND keep our news paywall-free. A decade ago, ...

You may have heard that various kinds of invasive plants and animals create problems for the species that are native to an area. In the case of the quagga mussel, which only grows to the size of a ...

Officials in San Joaquin County declared an emergency on Wednesday due to an infestation of an invasive species of mussels, ...

AUSTIN, Texas— Following a legal agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized protections today for seven Texas species of freshwater mussels. The ...

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced on Wednesday that golden mussels have been added to the state’s invasive species list, which prohibits the possession and transport of the creature in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mar. 17—PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels, an aquatic ...

San Joaquin County supervisors declared a local emergency to secure funding and mitigation for the invasive golden mussel ...