A recent mussel survey was done on the South Mayo with DWR Aquatic biologists Brian Watson and Louise Finger and volunteers. Mussels are some of the best water filters that we have, so a good population of mussels helps to keep the water clean. They are an important part of the ecosystem and we have lost many populations due to runoff, sediment build up and habitat loss. This is the first step to seeing what is happening on the Mayo and determining methods to keep the water clean.
