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Le Parisien reports that synthetic drugs are contaminating aquatic wildlife, affecting mussels, trout and sharks and damaging the environment. Traces of narcotics such as cocaine and MDMA are entering rivers and coastal waters through wastewater, altering the behaviour and biology of fish and shellfish and threatening marine ecosystems more broadly.
- 2California Awards $2.7 Million for Boating Access and Mussel Fight▼CDFW News | CDFW Awards $2.7 Million in Grants to Improve Boating Access, Support Golden Mussel Response
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has awarded $2.7 million in grants aimed at improving boating access across the state while also funding the response to the invasive golden mussel. The funding is intended to help local agencies upgrade facilities and prevent the spread of the species, which has raised concern for California waterways.
- 3Royal Oak alley experiment and Rouge River wildlife news▼Royal Oak's alley experiment, Rouge River discovery, and Mussel stocking | Brother Nature
FOX 2 Detroit is covering a set of environmental stories from metro Detroit: Royal Oak is trying out an alley experiment, there has been a discovery along the Rouge River, and efforts are underway to stock mussels. The items are grouped together in the Brother Nature segment, which focuses on local wildlife and nature topics in the region.
- 4Idaho races to wipe out quagga mussels before they reach the Columbia●"How Idaho hopes to eradicate its quagga mussel invasion - before it reaches the Columbia River" by Oregon Public Broadc
Idaho is working to eradicate an invasive quagga mussel infestation before the mollusks spread into the Columbia River system. Reporting by Oregon Public Broadcasting and Northwest Public Broadcasting details the treatment and inspection efforts credited, so far, with reducing the invasive mussels. Officials warn an established population could damage dams, irrigation infrastructure and aquatic ecosystems across the Pacific Northwest.
- 5Ocean reef bigger than Central Park built from subway cars▼It's bigger than Central Park, is 24 metres down in the ocean – and contains hundreds of subway cars – and a few tanks
An artificial reef lying 24 metres beneath the ocean surface, larger than Central Park, has been created using hundreds of retired New York subway cars along with decommissioned military tanks. The sunken structures act as hard surfaces for coral, mussels and fish to colonise, turning scrap metal into a habitat that supports marine life and attracts divers and anglers.
- 6Solar-powered boat cleaning stations deployed at Lake Tahoe▼New solar-powered cleaning stations aim to protect Lake Tahoe from invasive species
New solar-powered watercraft cleaning stations are being introduced at Lake Tahoe as part of efforts to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species, such as mussels, which can hitchhike on boats and threaten the lake's famous clarity and ecosystem. The stations allow boaters to clean their vessels before launching, reducing the risk of contamination in one of America's most protected alpine lakes.
- 7Five new freshwater mussel species discovered in southern US▼Five new species of freshwater mussels in southern US uncovered by researchers
Researchers have identified five previously unknown species of freshwater mussels in the southern United States. The discovery highlights how much biodiversity remains undocumented in North American waterways, where freshwater mussels are already considered among the most imperiled animal groups. Scientists say the finding could matter for conservation planning, since each newly recognized species may need its own protections.