Release of propagated rainbow mussels

(V. iris) at Horton Ford, Clinch River, TN.

Virginia Department of Game and Inland

Fisheries biologists releasing propagated

juveniles at Upper Clinch River, TN.

Boat electroshocking for freshwater drum in

the French Broad River, TN. Drum are an

important fish host for the pink heelsplitter

mussel.

Use of electrofisher and sein net to collect

fish hosts such as small darters,

minnows, and sculpins.

These biologists are using view scopes

to look for mussels, a technique that is

often faster (and drier) than snorkeling

but can be hard on the back.

Release of propagated pocketbook

(L. ovata) at Bales Ford, Powell, TN.

Young L. ovata with pink bee tags.

Release of 9 month old V. iris.