Group sues over lack of federal protections for rare mussel found in Wisconsin

The Center for Biological Diversity is suing federal wildlife regulators for their alleged failure to protect the rare salamander mussel, an endangered species at risk of extinction.

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Freshwater mussels in Michigan, other states, get new environmental protections

Four freshwater mussel species now have additional federal protections as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designates over 3,800 miles of rivers as critical habitat.

(Note: this is an annual, regular quarantine order of shellfish in California, due to "red tide" possibility in warmer months. At some point, they're going to have to extend this on either side of the normal annual quarantine, if SSTs keep on rising)

KTLA: Warning issued for recreational mussels along California coast

https://ktla.com/news/california/toxic-mussels-warning-california-coast/

#mussels #redtide #shellfish

Alberta upping prevention efforts to keep invasive mussels out of province
The Alberta government says it's upping its defences against invasive mussels, hiring more dogs to sniff out the shellfish and preparing to levy hefty fines on boaters who skip inspections this summer.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-invasive-mussel-inspections-9.7180852?cmp=rss
Alberta upping prevention efforts to keep invasive mussels out of province
The Alberta government says it's upping its defences against invasive mussels, hiring more dogs to sniff out the shellfish and preparing to levy hefty fines on boaters who skip inspections this summer.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-invasive-mussel-inspections-9.7180852?cmp=rss
Alberta government launches annual campaign against invasive aquatic species
The Alberta government is stepping up the fight against zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other invasive aquatic species by adding more inspection stations and more K-9 inspectors.
#Environment #Science #invasiveaquaticspecies #QuaggaMussels
https://globalnews.ca/news/11820760/alberta-government-launches-annual-campaign-against-invasive-aquatic-species/
Alberta government launches annual campaign against invasive aquatic species
The Alberta government is stepping up the fight against zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other invasive aquatic species by adding more inspection stations and more K-9 inspectors.
#Environment #Science #invasiveaquaticspecies #QuaggaMussels
https://globalnews.ca/news/11820760/alberta-government-launches-annual-campaign-against-invasive-aquatic-species/
Alberta government launches annual campaign against invasive aquatic species
The Alberta government is stepping up the fight against zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other invasive aquatic species by adding more inspection stations and more K-9 inspectors.
#Environment #Science #invasiveaquaticspecies #QuaggaMussels
https://globalnews.ca/news/11820760/alberta-government-launches-annual-campaign-against-invasive-aquatic-species/
Alberta government launches annual campaign against invasive aquatic species
The Alberta government is stepping up the fight against zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other invasive aquatic species by adding more inspection stations and more K-9 inspectors.
#Environment #Science #invasiveaquaticspecies #QuaggaMussels
https://globalnews.ca/news/11820760/alberta-government-launches-annual-campaign-against-invasive-aquatic-species/

My linocut shows 2 blue mussel. The blue mussel (Mytilus edulis), or common mussel, is a medium-sized edible marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. They are aptly called common mussels and are found on temperate beaches worldwide. Perfect for your favourite malachologist, beach comber, gourmand or shell collector, each 8” x 8” print is hand printed on Japanese paper.

https://minouette.etsy.com/listing/1671612100

#mussels #linocut #printmaking #sciart #invertebrate #mastoArt