Endangered mussels return to Richmond-area waters
- Posted on June 10, 2026
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Endangered mussels return to Richmond-area waters
A freshwater mussel long extinct from some of the waters around Richmond is making a comeback: the alewife floater. Why it matters: Their return will help the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay and all its tributaries, including the James. Driving the news: Last week, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, along with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, planted 750 tagged alewife floaters in Hanover's South Anna River. It was the...
