Upper Brazos River mussel survey
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Project Description

Survey the upper Brazos River for mussels, including imperiled species. Populations of at least two species are known to occur based on finds of freshly dead material. These populations are 500 km upstream from the closest neighboring populations.

Conservation Area

Brazos

NFCA Objectives

Project Hierarchy: 1
Estimated Cost Range: ~$200,000 - $300,000
Project Submitted By: Gene Wilde
Suggested Contact: Gene Wilde and Allison Pease

This study will locate extant populations of freshwater mussels in the Upper Brazos River- 500 km upstream from other populations- and determine whether imperiled species occur and how they might be conserved.

Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

SWG, Section 6, SARP, GPLCC, USFWS, TPWD, ODWC

Project Status

  • Suggested
  • Ongoing
  • Completed

Project Location

Upper Brazos River