Officials are shoring up water systems infiltrated by the golden mussel. Dogs and human inspectors are checking boats at some ...

The invasive golden mussel reached California’s Delta in 2024. Now, the state is trying to protect Oroville Dam and other reservoirs from it.

"Mussels are not naturally fishy, briny, fatty or mineral-ly like other seafood and shellfish," says LaMarita. That neutral baseline allows the mollusk to adapt to a raft of flavor combinations.

Not all mussels are created equal. Here's what you need to know before you try to collect your own.

Harbor Fish Market co-owner Mike Alfiero noted that between the volume of the mussel harvest and the fact that they grow so quickly, mussels cost much less than slower-growing shellfish like oysters.

The story of Great Lakes whitefish is not a happy one, state fish biologist Stephen Lenart warned on July 10, but it needs to ...

Blue mussels like colder water and “start to struggle and even die at water temperatures near 80F,” Borkman wrote. “Much of the Bay, especially shallow areas where people might harvest from shore, ...

Zebra mussels build up on hard surfaces and form dense clusters that can kill native mussels, clog water intakes, increase algal blooms and interfere with the aquatic food chain.

As states like Michigan crack down on the spread of invasive mussels, scientists are beginning to understand their impact on water quality. Invasive quagga and zebra mussels are such effective ...

Like a drug or bomb-smelling dog, his nose is particularly good at sniffing out tiny, invasive mussels. RELATED: The invasive zebra and quagga mussels smell like an old gym sock.

Like golden mussels, quagga and zebra mussels grow in dense clusters, like barnacles. Their microscopic larvae reproduce quickly and often thrive in California's warm climate. The department said it ...