TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Federal regulators designated two U.S. freshwater mussels as threatened on Wednesday, a further sign of trouble for native mollusks that help cleanse waters by filtering ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified a protein from the quagga mussel that can stick to surfaces ...

The Niagara River is a powerful force in Western New York, helping to supply electricity to areas throughout the entire state — and the fate of its water quality relies heavily on fish and their ...

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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a critical habitat designation to protect that includes the snuffbox, rayed bean and ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified a protein from the quagga mussel that can stick to surfaces ...

KENTWOOD, Mich. — A notable finding of freshwater mussels in Covenant Park’s stretch of Plaster Creek in Kentwood is prompting new conservation efforts in the area. This discovery is reshaping the ...

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.

Beneath the surface of the Allegheny River, some of the region’s most endangered animals are quietly disappearing. Freshwater ...

Environmental scientists and teenage campers recently found an encouraging sign for the health of the Delaware River during a survey near the Pennypack Creek in Northeast Philly. At low tide, they ...

Federal regulators designated two U.S. freshwater mussels as threatened on Wednesday, a further sign of trouble for native mollusks that help cleanse waters by filtering out pollutants as they feed.