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April 26, 2026

Thanks to cleaner water, ribbed mussel populations are booming along Virginia Beach shorelines! These tiny heroes are stabilizing marshes against rising sea levels and diligently filtering pollution, making our Chesapeake Bay healthier and more resilient. 🌊 #ChesapeakeBay #Conservation #GoodNews

Thanks to water quality improvements, ribbed mussel populations are ‘exploding’ along Virginia Beach shorelines, fighting erosion and pollution around the Chesapeake Bay. They stabilize marshes against rising sea levels, and filter nitrogen, phosphorus, and bacteria, cleaning rivers.

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Thanks to water quality improvements, ribbed mussel populations are ‘exploding’ along Virginia Beach shorelines, fighting erosion and pollution around the Chesapeake Bay. They stabilize marshes against rising sea levels, and filter nitrogen, phosphorus, and bacteria, cleaning rivers. | 🐼 PeppyPanda.com