| The freshwater mussels are among the most endangered organisms in North America. About 3% of the North American fauna is extinct and nearly 50% of the species are considered endangered.
I like the way they always put that in there. Does anyone know the last time shells were taken commercially from Massachusetts. Because I don't ever remember it. And I have done this work for almost 40 years. It is always assumed that when it is represented that many species are endangered that it is because of over fishing. The fact is these are not commercial shells. They were never harvested for commercial use. So why have they disappeared? |