Marinas: The Complete Guide for Marina Selection, Storm Awareness and Living Comfortably Aboard Your Yacht by Scott E. McDowell

Author:Scott E. McDowell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing
Published: 2015-07-22T00:00:00+00:00

Invasive Non-indigenous Mussels – The Worst Biofouling

Rapid reproduction and geographic spread of non-indigenous aquatic organisms is a major problem in fresh and saline environments of the U.S. In recent years, invasive lionfish have received broad public attention because of their decimation of reef fish in tropical waters (and their natural photographic appeal). They certainly are a major problem for co-located fisheries but infestations of nuisance mussels presently have far greater negative impact on native species and human health in the U.S. Additionally, they cause negative impacts to vessels, economically important fish and shellfish, and industrial facilities that rely on flow of natural waters for cooling.

This section provides an overview of major mussel species to familiarize the reader with the biological characteristics and potential impacts of each within U.S. waters. The majority of information provided herein came from Wikipedia.com, which proved to be a good source for general information on mussel species. Other more-specific, scientific articles on individual mussel species are given on that website.

Zebra Mussels

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