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Are there zebra mussels in Lake Michigan? With billions of them inhabiting Lake Michigan, it doesn’t take long to filter a large body of water. Zebra mussels clog intake pipes at water treatment facilities and power plants. They filter valuable nutrients from lakes and rivers. Because they eat plankton, they disrupt food chains and displace native species. How did the zebra mussels end up in the Great Lakes? Zebra mussels probably arrived in the Great Lakes in the 1980s via ballast water that was discharged by large ships from Europe.…

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Can you cook mussels and clams at the same time? Place about 1 cup of water in a large stockpot. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then add the clams and mussels, cover the pot, and steam for about 5 to 7 minutes or until the claims and mussels have opened. Cut the steamed clams and mussels out of the shells with a utility knife and serve. How do you steam clams at home? Put the clams in a pot or a pan with a lid. Add…

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Can you eat Texas Freshwater mussels? You can eat them. Cook them well, and never take them from polluted or summer time water. I use to find muscles in the lakes around East Texas all the time back in the ’60s. Can I buy mussels in December? Mussels can be farmed year-round. Oregon pink shrimp are available from May through September. Oysters can be farmed year-round. Rainbow trout can be farmed year-round. Where can I dig for clams in Texas? Search in the sand of intertidal coastal beaches. Look for…

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How long can uncooked mussels stay in the fridge? Buying & Storing Mussels Fresh mussels should keep for a minimum of 3 days in the fridge. How can you tell if raw mussels are bad? Buy mussels that look and smell fresh, with closed shells. Press together the shells of any that are open. If the shell doesn’t close, the mussel is dead and should be discarded (also toss any with broken shells). How long cook freshwater mussels? Add the mussels to the pot and cover with the lid. Keep…

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Why are quagga mussels bad? Why is it a problem? Quagga are prodigious water filterers, thus removing substantial amounts of phytoplankton from the water and altering the food web. Quagga mussels clog water intake pipes and underwater screens much like zebra mussels. Quagga mussels damage boats, power plants, and harbors. Why are quagga mussels an invasive species? Invasive zebra and quagga mussels are an immediate threat to Western states. With no controls, they spread rapidly, foul boats and equipment, clog water intake, and increase costs to hydropower operations and municipal…

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