Mussels

MUSSEL VIDEOS

  What is a mussel? (01:04 minutes)

  What is the current status of mussels in the Minnesota River Basin? (02:17)

  How does the Minnesota River Basin compare to other basins in the state? (0:55)

  What caused the decline of mussels in the Minnesota River Basin? (02:46)

  What are the ideal conditions for a healthy mussel population? (02:46)

  How do mussels impact water quality? (02:40)

  What can we learn from studying mussels? (03:17)

  Why are mussels called the "Canary in the Coalmine"? (01:00)

  Where are mussels doing okay in the Minnesota River Basin? (04:04)

  Where have mussels declined in the Minnesota River Basin? (01:22)

  What is the typical lifecycle of a mussel?
What is an example of mussels using fish as hosts? (03:37)

  How long does a mussel live? (00:38)

  What does a mussel eat?
What eats a mussel? (02:48)

  How do mussels move? (01:46)


MEET THE EXPERTS

  Bernard E. Sietman – Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

  Mike Davis – Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
  Paul Wymar – Watershed Scientist, Chippewa River Watershed District