Invasive mussels are pooping so much phosphorous it’s choking the Great Lakes

Environmentalists have been fighting the good fight against the Great Lakes’ algae blooms – toxic green soup that kills fish and contaminated drinking water – for decades, by trying to clean up the shores and stem pollution from the surrounding area.   The algae feed on phosphorous, so regulators have worked to limit how much can … Read more

Decreased iron levels in seawater due to climate change makes mussels loosen their grip on rocks

Weak mussels: Decreased iron levels in seawater due to climate change makes the molluscs loosen their grip on rocks, study shows Mussels attach themselves to surfaces in the sea with a glue called a ‘plaque’ Researchers grew molluscs in tanks of seawater with differing levels of iron  After three days, they tested how well the … Read more