Mussels
The northeastern Gulf Coast is the home to more than 52
freshwater mussels, 27 of which are exclusive to the area.
Seven endangered or threatened mussels and eight candidate
mussels are known to exist in the watersheds of the Escambia,
Yellow, Choctawhatchee, Apalachicola and Ochlockonee rivers
(of Alabama, Florida and Georgia). Several of these species
are at such a high risk that one single catastrophic event
could drive the species into extinction.
• Freshwater
Mussels and Clams Harvest Pamphlet
• Recovery
Information
• Seven
Mussels Press Release
• Seven
Mussels FAQs
• Seven
Mussels Fact Sheet
• Critical
Habitat Final Rule published in the Federal Register
• Critical
Habitat Economic Analysis
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