A new University of Minnesota study shows that zebra mussels are increasing mercury levels in fish.

A new research paper published in Zootaxa describes five new species of freshwater mussels in the southern U.S., providing ...

The one-pan seafood dinners below fit the bill, including elegant yet simple bistro-style steamed mussels, fuss-free sheet pan fish and vegetables, and mixed seafood pasta cooked risotto-style.

Golden mussels have spread to a popular reservoir in the East Bay, prompting officials to enforce a 30-day quarantine on all ...

A species of highly invasive mussel have been found at Alameda County's Lake Del Valle and it prompting authorities to issue ...

Mussels are likely the sort of thing that you’d order at an old school French restaurant, but would never pick up at the store. (Maybe one time you saw a recipe asking you to “remove their beards” and ...

Researchers discovered higher mercury levels in four native species of fish.

The recent discovery of a new type of invasive mussel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is raising concerns that the non-native species could cause major ecological harm and inflict costly ...

Idaho has detected 77% fewer young quagga mussels than it did last year. They attribute that to aggressive monitoring and ...

Freshwater ecosystems, including rivers, are home to 10% of all known animal species. Yet at the same time, they are losing their species diversity faster than any other ecosystem type globally.

Quick-cooking, sweetly flavored and with a friendly price tag (between $5 and $7 per pound), mussels are a near-perfect food. If you’re already a fan, you’re nodding your head, and if you’re not yet ...

Seafood lovers who prize the mussel for its earthy taste and succulent flesh may be unaware of its growing potential in the fight against water pollution. The mussel is the hoover of the sea, taking ...