DNR Media Contacts:
Columbia - Brett Witt (803) 667-0696
Clemson - Greg Lucas (864) 654-1671, ext.22
Charleston - (803) 667-0696
Spokesman - Mike Willis (803) 734-4133
After Hours Radio Room - (803) 955-4000
DNR NewsColumbia - Brett Witt (803) 667-0696
Clemson - Greg Lucas (864) 654-1671, ext.22
Charleston - (803) 667-0696
Spokesman - Mike Willis (803) 734-4133
After Hours Radio Room - (803) 955-4000
SC Dept. of Natural Resources
P 0 Box 167
Columbia, SC 29202
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SCDNR News Release
DNR biologist working to conserve mussels
Almost 300 freshwater mussel species are described in North America, and more than thirty kinds live in South Carolina. The United States contains the greatest number of freshwater mussel species in the world, and the majority of the diversity is concentrated in the Southeast. Unfortunately, these aquatic animals may be the most troubled group of species in the United States. (Photo courtesy Leo Rose, SCDNR)