Quagga mussel: Invasive species detected in NI for first time (www.bbc.com)

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A highly invasive species of mussel which can cause extensive environmental damage to waterways has been detected in Northern Ireland for the first time.

The quagga mussel is a non-native mollusc from eastern Europe which breeds extremely quickly, often out-competing and replacing other mussels.

Quantities of quagga were collected during routine surveys in Lower Lough Erne and on 10 December the species was formally identified through DNA analysis.

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