Mussel Rescue

1,534 views · Published 17 June 2013 · 5:22 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: Texas Parks and Wildlife · 2013 · Travel & Events

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Freshwater mussels are finally getting some of the respect they deserve. Mussels clean the water in our rivers, remove pollutants, and help anchor the streambed in place during flood events. Mussels and some species of fish share a life cycle; both depend on having good quality habitat in order to survive. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department worked with the Texas Department of Transportation in a project on the San Saba River to study how best to protect mussels during bridge construction.

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