The clock is ticking as Lake Superior is warming fast, which may create more suitable habitat for the Great Lakes' most ...

Zebra mussels, an invasive species, have been confirmed in Lake Memphremagog on the U.S. side, posing environmental and economic threats. The mussels were first detected on the Canadian side of the ...

The mussels can wreak havoc on waterways. A new contest offers thousands of dollars for ideas to stop the spread.

A study found that invasive zebra mussels significantly alter aquatic ecosystems, and are associated with elevated mercury concentrations in fish. Mercury, a potent neurotoxin, poses a serious threat ...

Water managers and state wildlife officials last year hoped the discovery of a microscopic zebra mussel larva in the Colorado River was a one-time event, not a sign of a larger problem lurking beneath ...

"Prevention is hard to do, but if we can slow it down and talk to boaters so they are not spread to other lakes, that is our ...

While invasive zebra mussels were first detected in Colorado in 2022, increased sampling and inspections led to additional discoveries across the Western Slope in 2025, with the species found ...

The DNR says you can expect a new type of patrol at boat launches this summer as the department hopes to combat the spread of zebra mussels.