Eau no! Britain could block imports of Perrier and San Pellegrino as it flexes its mussels in EU shellfish war Environment Secretary planning end of UK’s ‘rollover recognition’ of EU water It is retalliation to EU announcing ban on export of live shellfish in Brexit revenge San Pellegrino and Perrier and Evian from France are … Read more
Tumble dryer lint can cause damage to the gills, liver and DNA of a popular species of mussel, according to a new study. UK scientists exposed the Mediterranean mussel (mytilus galloprovincialis), which is caught for human consumption, to different amounts of lint over seven days. Increasing the quantity of lint resulted in more abnormalities within … Read more
Weak mussels: Decreased iron levels in seawater due to climate change makes the molluscs loosen their grip on rocks, study shows Mussels attach themselves to surfaces in the sea with a glue called a ‘plaque’ Researchers grew molluscs in tanks of seawater with differing levels of iron After three days, they tested how well the … Read more