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Quagga Mussels Caught in Bottom Trawl

Detailed Description

These invasive quagga mussels were caught using a trawl, or fishing net. Invasive mussels are causing significant ecological and economic impacts and the range of these impacts continues to increase as they spread across North America.

This image was taken onboard the USGS Research Vessel Sturgeon

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Public Domain.