Quagga Mussel: Invasive Species Detected in NI for First Time

Highly invasive aquatic species detected in Lough Erne

Quagga mussel, a highly invasive aquatic species, has been detected in Lower Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, prompting biosecurity warnings from DAERA.

Quagga mussel: Invasive species detected in NI for first time

Agriculture and Environment Minister says its detection in Lower Lough Erne is "another significant pressure to our already beleaguered freshwater system".

Vigilance urged after invasive mussels found in Fermanagh

The discovery of an invasive species of mussel for the first time in Northern Ireland will add further pressure to the "beleaguered" freshwater system, Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said.

Vigilance urged as “highly invasive” mussel discovered for first time in NI

Quagga mussels originate from Eastern Europe and can threaten native animals and plants as well as blocking pipes and causing flooding

Vigilance urged as quagga mussel discovered for first time in NI

Quagga mussels originate from Eastern Europe and can threaten native animals and plants.

‘Serious threat to our waterways’: First quagga mussel Found in Northern Ireland

Quagga Mussels (left) and Zebra Mussels (right) - (1.5x magnification) The first confirmed case of the highly invasive quagga mussel in Northern Ireland has been detected in Lower Lough Erne, triggering alarm among environmental scientists, politicians and local communities who depend on the lough for livelihoods, recreation and drinking water. The discovery has prompted sharp criticism of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Aff…