Freshwater mussels being held in a large holding tank

Photo By/Credit

Patterson, Matthew/USFWS

Date Shot/Created

01/01/2000

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

Freshwater mussels being held in a large holding tank on shore during the measuring and tagging process. Water is continuously being pumped from the river using a small submersible pump to help maintain mussel condition. Photo: Matthew Patterson, USFWS.

Subject tags

Work of the Service

Science

Rivers and streams

Restoration

Research

Freshwater mussels

Equipment

Ecosystem recovery

Aquaculture