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Invasive zebra mussel found for first time in Maryland’s Sassafras River

October 17, 2011

The invasive zebra mussel found for the first time in the Sassafras River, a tributary of the upper Bay on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

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Question of the Week: What do invasive species do to the Bay?

March 12, 2010

What kind of effect does the zebra mussel have on fish like the striped bass?

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Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in Susquehanna River

December 1, 2008

Zebra mussels have been found for the first time in the Maryland portion of the Susquehanna River.

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