marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.
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Mussel \Mus"sel\, n. [See {Muscle}, 3.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of many species of marine bivalve shells of the genus {Mytilus}, and related genera, of the family {Mytid[ae]}. The common mussel ({Mytilus edulis}; see Illust. under {Byssus}), and the larger, or horse, mussel ({Modiola modiolus}), inhabiting the shores both of Europe and America, are edible. The former is extensively used as food in Europe.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of {Unio}, and related fresh-water genera; -- called also {river mussel}. See {Naiad}, and {Unio}.
{Mussel digger} (Zo["o]l.), the grayback whale. See {Gray whale}, under {Gray}.
Self-warnings about the state of Mediterranean seafood are suspended as the fishy fragments in stock-rich gravy - here a mussel, there a piece of loup de mer, now some lobster - are fetched up with accompanying nuggets of potato, carrot or courgette.
He said some silicone-based chemical coatings for intake areas seem to work well, adding that Detroit Edison facilities on lakes Erie and Huron have some of the worst mussel concentrations in the U.S.
But the goby doesn't appear threatening, unlike a host of other invaders, including the water pipe-clogging zebra mussel, the trout-killing sea lamprey, and the beach-befouling alewife.
It raised mussel production to more than five times the old method.
They don't give the mussel beds a chance for any new growth to occur. Everybody's trying to get in on it, and they're starting to dredge smaller rivers.
The zebra mussel is one of many exotic species invading U.S. waters, and a broad strategy is needed to keep them from wreaking economic and environmental havoc, experts said Tuesday.
Discard any mussels that have not opened and shell the rest. Pour the mussel liquor and the cornflour mixture into the vegetable pan and bring to the boil, stirring.
But the industry may be short-lived, Latendresse says, unless state and federal lawmakers act to protect American mussel beds.
"The current situation is the plankton is out in the open water," Mills says. "With the zebra mussel, which settles on the bottom, they will be removing particles from the open water.
In the year to December 31 the value of mussel exports rose 26.3 per cent to NZDollars 48.5m on a 22.2 per cent increase in tonnage produced.
Detroit Edison estimates it will spend $500,000 next year for a zebra mussel control program at its Monroe coal-burning plant.
Proposals to save freshwater mussels and clams in the United States have ranged from federal import taxes on pearls, mussel harvest quotas, shorter shelling seasons and a ban on exporting raw shells.