TikTok has done it again: turned a humble pantry staple into the star of a very chic snack board. The latest viral obsession? Tinned fish snack plates. Think: sardines, smoked mussels, or Spanish ...

This easy and elegant Tinned Fish Board is the ultimate no-cook appetizer or light dinner idea for seafood lovers. Featuring a mix of briny tinned fish, buttery crackers, tangy pickles, and fresh ...

Tinned fish has always had a reputation for being a quick, easy-to-prepare protein for salads, sandwiches, and beyond. Just open the tin and you’re a few steps away from a deli-quality sandwich or a ...

A decade ago, when news broke that zebra mussels had found their way to Cass Lake, I was dismayed but not surprised. Since escaping from the ballast of an ocean-going vessel in Lake Superior sometime ...

You may have heard that various kinds of invasive plants and animals create problems for species that are native to an area. In the case of the quagga mussel, which only grows to the size of a ...

COFFEY COUNTY – On a warm day last spring, wildlife biologist Trevor Starks squatted in a few feet of water and felt the riverbed with his hands in search of one specific mussel species. Starks wanted ...

Unassuming freshwater mussels are emerging as environmental heroes. These humble mollusks serve as the “livers of our rivers,” filtering 10-20 gallons of water daily while removing harmful algae, ...