Mussels

Government protects rare mussel after decadelong campaign

July 5, 2022 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The government said it will protect a rare freshwater mussel and the 36 miles (58 kilometers) of streams where it lives in eastern Alabama after a more than decadelong campaign by environmentalists to protect the animal from the threat of extinction.

EU, US to resume trading oysters, mussels after long dispute

February 4, 2022 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and the United States have agreed to resume trade in oysters, clams, mussels and scallops starting at the end of February, settling a 10-year trade dispute.

Biologists discover rare mussels in St. Croix River

December 29, 2021 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Biologists discovered a cluster of rare mussels that could be more than 100 years old in the upper St. Croix River this past summer.

Wisconsin Public Radio reported Wednesday that biologists from the University of Minnesota, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the National Park Service discovered eight spectaclecase mussels in the river in August.

Idaho reports record number of mussel-infested boats

November 17, 2021 GMT

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Department of Agriculture have said that a record number of watercraft fouled with invasive mussels were caught at the state's boat inspection stations this year.

Record number of boats at Lake Tahoe had invasive mussels

October 26, 2021 GMT

STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — The number of boats that inspectors stopped from launching at Lake Tahoe while carrying aquatic invasive species reached a record high this year, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency said.

Boat inspectors block record 41 boats with invasive mussels

July 15, 2021 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's watercraft inspectors have intercepted a record number of boats carrying aquatic invasive mussels this year with nearly half of the boating season remaining, the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks said.

Yellowstone invasive mussel find both reassuring, alarming

By MIKE KOSHMRLJuly 10, 2021 GMT

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — For Sue Mills, it was simultaneously concerning and reassuring for her staff to find a quagga mussel attached to a boat that was about to hit the water in Yellowstone National Park.

Nuisance zebra mussels confirmed in Twin Lakes

July 6, 2021 GMT

LAMOURE, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of invasive zebra mussels in a popular fishing lake in LaMoure County.

A cabin owner spotted the adult mussels on a log floating in Twin Lakes over the weekend.

Wildlife officials: Wyoming still free of invasive mussels

June 1, 2021 GMT

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wildlife officials believe Wyoming remains free of invasive zebra mussels three months after the mollusks turned up in aquarium products shipped into the state.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and state Department of Agriculture have been using DNA testing to monitor sewer systems for zebra mussels and the similarly invasive quagga mussel.

Montana inspectors find invasive mussels on 21 boats

May 24, 2021 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Watercraft inspectors in Montana have found aquatic mussels on 21 boats so far this year and officials said they expect a busy season trying to prevent the invasive organisms from fouling Montana waterways.

Controversial mining operation ignoring orders to halt

By TRAVIS LOLLERMay 5, 2021 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee gravel and sand mining operator has been ignoring a cease and desist letter for months, and opponents say its continued construction on the banks of North America's most biodiverse river may already be harming wildlife...

Georgia boat owner finds invasive mussels on Tennessee boat

April 22, 2021 GMT

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (AP) — Georgia officials who are trying to keep zebra mussels out of Lake Lanier and other bodies of water say a boat owner recently spotted the invasive mussels in a boat purchased from a Tennessee resident...

$1,200 prize offered in Wyoming for turning in moss balls

April 13, 2021 GMT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — People in Wyoming who turn in aquarium moss balls for disposal so they don't spread an invasive species will be eligible to win $1,200...

Bigelow Laboratory developing test to find toxins in mussels

October 27, 2020 GMT

EAST BOOTHBAY, Maine (AP) — A Maine lab is set to receive about $900,000 in federal funding to research a new method of detecting potentially harmful toxins in mussels...

Agency proposes protections for 2 Eastern US mussel species

By JOHN FLESHERSeptember 28, 2020 GMT

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Federal regulators Monday proposed listing as threatened two freshwater mussel species native to many eastern U.S. rivers and streams.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said longsolid and round hickorynut mussels have disappeared from some states and are doing poorly elsewhere.

Green River stocked with 2,400 endangered mussels

September 15, 2020 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has stocked about 2,400 endangered freshwater mussels into the Green River...

Zebra mussels reach major North Dakota lake

June 24, 2019 GMT

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota officials say an invasive mollusk has reached the waters of a major state lake...

Zebra mussel, the feared invasive species, confirmed in Cunningham Lake

By Nancy Gaarder World-Herald staff writerAugust 6, 2018 GMT

The presence of the destructive invasive species known as the zebra mussel has been confirmed in Cunningham Lake, one of Omaha’s premiere fishing and boating spots.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission confirmed the discovery of adult mussels at the lake late last week.

$1.8 million slated for mussel monitoring

PATRICK REILLY Daily Inter LakeMarch 30, 2018 GMT

The omnibus spending bill that Congress passed last week includes funding for Montana's fight against aquatic invasive species.

Within the 5 million is appropriated for watercraft inspections and mussel monitoring in Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon.

Wayne Kaer: Start mussel plan in Lake Havasu

Staff WriterMarch 20, 2018 GMT

Editor:

In response to the News-Herald’s Feb. 20 story about the invasive mussels. It should not take a rocket scientist to figure out that for starters, start in our beautiful Lake Havasu.

Start in the channel, go across to the island, across the lake, down to all harbors, boats parked.

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area implements a mussell-free self-certification program

Eli FrancovichDecember 28, 2017 GMT

SHELLFISH – The Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is implementing a mussell-free self-certification program.

Boaters will be asked to certify that their boats or personal watercraft are free of aquatic invasive species, according to a Dec.

Invasive mussels program stuck on stickers

PATRICK REILLY Daily Inter LakeDecember 20, 2017 GMT

The Flathead Basin Commission's effort to harden the line against invasive zebra and quagga mussels is in doubt.

Last May, House Bill 622 charged the body with creating a pilot program to protect the Flathead Basin.

Feds flexing against mussels

By BRANDON MESSICK Today’s News-HeraldDecember 11, 2017 GMT

The development of a containment strategy for the invasive quagga mussel has been identified as a top priority for the U.S. Department of the Interior.

A meeting held in Lake Havasu City last week might be the first step in the development of such a plan.

Quagga mussels cause stir among state, federal agencies

By BRANDON MESSICK Today’s News-HeraldNovember 30, 2017 GMT

Federal officials say Arizona isn’t doing enough to contain the spread of quagga mussels.

Multiple state and federal agencies are expected to meet next Wednesday in Lake Havasu City to address the growing threat posed by Arizona’s aquatic invasive species.

Sea critters hitchhiked across the Pacific on tsunami debris

By SETH BORENSTEINSeptember 29, 2017 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 300 species of fish, mussels and other sea critters hitchhiked across the Pacific Ocean on debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami, washing ashore alive in the United States, researchers reported Thursday...

Invasive zebra mussels found in Canyon Lake

Brendan GibbonsJune 13, 2017 GMT

Russian invaders have stealthily infiltrated Canyon Lake, a major Hill Country water supply.

We’re talking, of course, about zebra mussels.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials on Monday confirmed the presence of the highly invasive and destructive mussels in Canyon Lake, a reservoir on the Guadalupe River that supplies water to San Antonio and other cities.

Two mussel encrusted boats intercepted Memorial Day weekend

INDEPENDENT RECORDJune 2, 2017 GMT

HELENA — Over the long Memorial Day weekend, two mussel encrusted boats were intercepted at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks watercraft inspection stations.

The first boat was intercepted when it stopped on May 26 at the watercraft inspection station in Wibaux.

Guest opinion: Beware: More than mussels invading Montana

BRYCE CHRISTIAENSApril 26, 2017 GMT

Are you accidentally spreading invasive pests and diseases throughout Montana or around the country? As Montana begins the fight against further spread of invasive mussels in our waterways, it’s important to remember that mussels are just one of a broad range of nonnative species that threaten our waters, range lands, and forests.

Montana’s invasive species defense ramps up this weekend

TOM KUGLIN tom.kuglin@helenair.comApril 16, 2017 GMT

HELENA — Montana’s program to detect and stop the spread of aquatic invasive species goes fully operational today with regulations in place and staff ready to inspect, and if necessary, “decontaminate” watercraft.

Bills to fight invasive mussels get preliminary OK

SAM WILSON Daily Inter LakeApril 12, 2017 GMT

HELENA: - Both chambers of the Montana Legislature on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a pair of bills that would create a more than 11 million over the next two years for AIS programs - a significant bump from the roughly 3.8 million over each of the next two years, although that amount will be lower following an amendment last week that reduced the per-megawatt amount owed to the state.

Brookfield dive team finds no zebra mussels in Candlewood Lake

Anna QuinnMarch 28, 2017 GMT

The Brookfield Police Department’s dive team found no zebra mussels in Candlewood Lake last week when investigating a report of the invasive species.

Instead, the dive team, which looked for the mussels during a cold-water training dive Thursday, found Asian clams in the lake.

Check stations open early as mussel-detection efforts expand

SAM WILSON Daily Inter LakeMarch 3, 2017 GMT

The Flathead Basin Commission on Friday opened a pair of watercraft inspection stations in Pablo and at Clearwater Junction, the first to begin operating as state officials plan an expanded effort to contain invasive mussel detections in Central Montana last fall.

Montana FWP creates new bureau to fight invasive mussels

Gazette StaffFebruary 10, 2017 GMT

The threat of invasive mussels has prompted Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to create a new bureau to manage the prevention, detection and control of aquatic invasive species.

The Aquatic Invasive Species Bureau will be housed in FWP’s Fisheries Division, with plans to be operational beginning in March.