Invasive Quagga Mussels Devastate Swiss Lake and Infrastructure
Invasive quagga mussels are decimating Lake Geneva's ecosystem and clogging vital cooling systems, threatening research and water supplies. Scientists warn the damage is irreversible.
Invasive quagga mussels are decimating Lake Geneva's ecosystem and clogging vital cooling systems, threatening research and water supplies. Scientists warn the damage is irreversible.
The highly invasive quagga mussel has been discovered for the first time in Northern Ireland at Lower Lough Erne, posing a major threat to native wildlife and infrastructure. Officials urge public vigilance and strict biosecurity.
Shellfish exports from Wales' Menai Strait have collapsed from 10,000 tonnes to just 5 tonnes annually post-Brexit. Local fishers hope new EU trade talks could revive the industry.
Freshwater pearl mussels, once hunted to near extinction in Britain, are making a remarkable comeback in Cumbrian rivers thanks to dedicated conservation efforts.
An exclusive look at the delicate ecological dance between freshwater mussels and Atlantic salmon in Britain's rivers, a stunning story of conservation success and the ongoing threats to this fragile harmony.