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Aquatic Invertebrates

A scientist holding four freshwater mussels
New Western Mussel Atlas Searches for Disappearing Keystone Species
Xerces and our partners have reached a major milestone by launching the Western Mussel Atlas, which will help bring these seldom seen yet critically important animals into the conversation about how we manage healthy waterways.
Ron Smith, a middle aged white man with a graying beard and a friendly smile, gently carrying a horseshoe crab along a beach. He is wearing bright blue tee shirt with the logo of the NJ Fish and Wildlife department.
Ron Smith of Merchantville, New Jersey: Champion of Community Science and Invertebrate Conservation
For over two decades, Ron has been working to protect horseshoe crabs, and introducing students to wildlife conservation!