Monthly Archives June 2012

Mussel Memory: How a Long-Term Marine Pollution Program Got New Life

Posted Mon, 06/11/2012 - 14:04

JUNE 11, 2012 — Scraping small black mussels off of slippery rocks in the Pacific Northwest's chilly, wet January weather probably doesn't sound like much fun. However, thanks to the dedicated folks who endure those conditions (and to several other important partners), these mussels and others tested in NOAA's National Mussel Watch Program will keep telling us about water pollution levels and seafood safety for years to come