On Sunday, after more than a year, EBMUD began inviting boats back to the water, but they're being very careful about it.

How big of a threat is the golden mussel to California waterways? Agencies are mounting an all-out assault against the invasive species.

The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors created a local golden mussel committee to help communicate better with state and ...

Colorado’s search for the hungry, invasive mussels has revealed populations along the Colorado River. Now it’s time to check ...

The golden mussel, an invasive, nonnative freshwater bivalve, was recently discovered near the Port of Stockton. Wildlife officials are asking Californians to stay alert and help report any sightings.

While ecologists believe invasive species play a major role in more than 60% of plant and animal extinctions, stopping them in their tracks is almost impossible. Biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston ...

The tons of discarded mussel shells generated by the seafood industry may be organic, but they're still very slow to biodegrade in landfills. They may soon find new life, however, sandblasting jeans ...

We left the dock at San Pedro just as the dawn light broke over a slate grey sky, a glassy black sea. Our craft, the Enterprise, a 72-foot-long World War II-era military grade landing vessel, was ...

If you’re a mussel, this is basically your worst nightmare. A set of sea stars descend on a pier, looking for food. When they find a mussel, they go to work. This video is from the viewpoint of a tiny ...

If you have ever visited one of the many rivers or streams in Kansas, you may have encountered one of Kansas’ 40 different types of mussels.

Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls. This buildup, called plaque, results in the thickening or hardening of the arteries, substantially ...

The Large Pearl Mussel is a satisfying catch once you find it. Here’s how you can catch one.