SAIN resources about Mussels, Clams, and OystersThese are the resources in the NBII catalog relating to mussels, clams, and oysters. There are 63 resources available. 6. Native Freshwater Mussels of the Upper Mississippi River System Resource Identifier: http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/reports_publications/psrs/psr_2000_04.html Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Marian E. Havlik and Jennifer S. Sauer Subject: Bivalves, Oysters Description: The current conservation status of Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) of native mussels. Mussels are an important food source for muskrats, raccoons, minks, and bottom feeding fishes. Publisher: USGS Resource Type: Case Studies, Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Issue Overview Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: Mississippi Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 7. North Carolina Freshwater Mussels Resource Identifier: http://www.ncwildlife.org/pg07_WildlifeSpeciesCon/pg7b1a.htm Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Wildlife Species & Conservation Subject: Bivalves, Oysters Description: North Carolina is home to more than 60 species of freshwater mussels. Unfortunately, 50% of these species are designated Endangered, Threatened, or Special Concern within the state. Life History of Freshwater Mussels. Publisher: Wildlife Species & Conservation Resource Type: Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Issue Overview Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: North Carolina Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 8. Shells: Gems of the Sea, Special Exhibition Resource Identifier: http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/specex/shells/shells.htm Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: McClung Museum Subject: mollusks, Invertebrates,Bivalves, Freshwater mollusks, Marine mollusks,Aquatic animals, Fishes, Marine invertebrates, Marine organisms, Molluscicides, Pearls Description: Pictures of shells. Shells delight and fascinate us in the visual combination of shape and color. Smooth or textured, symmetrical or not, single-hued or bearing the most complex and astounding patterns of markings, shells treat us to a remarkable display of nature's art. Publisher: McClung Museum, University of Tennessee Knoxville Resource Type: Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Issue Overview, Museum Collections Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: Tennessee Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 9. Sucks, it's open season on oysters Resource Identifier: http://www.tennessean.com/features/columnists/tammyalgood/archives/04/06/53173989.shtml Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Tammy T. Algood Subject: bivalves, oysters Description: This site is about the oyster season. It explains about vibrio vulnificus, a naturally occurring bacterial organism found in seawater and shellfish. Cooking guidelines,nutrition, handling, freezing and serving information on oysters. Publisher: Tennessean.com Resource Type: Graphics and Images, Issue Overview Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 10. 1995 National Shellfish Register of Classified Growing Waters Resource Identifier: http://www-orca.nos.noaa.gov/projects/95register/ Cataloging Node: CSA Creator: Office of Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Uncontrolled Keywords: datasets; shellfish harvest; water classifcations; commercial shellfish fisheries; coastalstates; United States; oysters; clams; mussels; pollution control; public health; shellfish restoration; estuaries Resource Format: URL Language: English Rights: Public Domain << Previous 5 Titles >> Next 5 Titles Geographic Perspectives
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