They may look like a snot-filled rock, but freshwater mussels are gems. Each mussel filters gallons of water per day, improving our water quality. These watershed wonders are some of the most endangered animals in the world, making them an urgent conservation priority but difficult to study. Our Smithsonian 3D Digitization and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History are building a digital library of 3D models from our world class collection of freshwater mussels, improving access to extre

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Mussels are the best way to fish from the docks! - Part 1 Your Saltwater Guide is Sponsored by McCarty Yacht Group. | Your Saltwater Guide