During this year’s boating season, government officials inspected 13,408 boats for zebra and quagga mussels and found 15 contaminated boats, most of which travelled from eastern provinces ...

Vessel pollution has spread harmful zebra mussels, coral diseases and even human pathogens. To improve stability, ships take up ballast water at their origins, and this water contains animals, plants ...

A study found that invasive zebra mussels significantly alter aquatic ecosystems, and are associated with elevated mercury concentrations in fish. Mercury, a potent neurotoxin, poses a serious ...