Zebra Mussel Information
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Aquatic Nuisance Species Program.
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Aquatic Nuisance Species Program.
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council (Michigan).
Invasive zebra mussels have been found in "moss balls” an aquarium plant product sold at aquarium and pet supply stores. Zebra mussels are regarded as one of the most destructive invasive species in North America. Learn more about the situation, rapid response efforts by federal and state agencies, and how to properly destroy the moss balls to prevent the spread of zebra mussels.
Virginia Tech; Virginia State University. Virginia Cooperative Extension.
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
European Union. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
Pan American Health Organization; Regional Office for The Americas of the World Health Organization.
Lancet.
Note: Collection of scientific/technical articles published in Lancet journals; freely accessible
DHHS. U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
USDA. ARS. Down on the Farm.
In California's San Joaquin Valley, scientists from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have a sharpshooter, and the pathogen it spreads, in their crosshairs. ARS Scientists in California are devising strategies to combat pests that cause over $100 million in damage to the grape industry.
See also: Down on the Farm archives