California wildlife officials detected an invasive species in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta that threatens numerous ecosystems in the northern part of the state. On April 16, officials announced ...
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California bans invasive golden mussels in battle to keep species out of state’s waters
It is now illegal to possess or transport golden mussels in California. California Fish and Game Commission has designated the golden mussel a restricted species, the latest salvo in the battle to ...
Invasive mussel found in North America for first time, posing immediate threat in California's Delta
The golden mussel, an invasive, nonnative freshwater bivalve, was recently discovered near the Port of Stockton. Wildlife officials are asking Californians to stay alert and help report any sightings.
A golden mussel colony on a tree trunk recovered from the bottom of Salto Grande reservoir between Argentina and Uruguay, 2006. The species recently made landfall in North America, concerning ...
California public health officials have announced a quarantine on mussels that aren’t commercially harvested, cautioning that naturally occurring toxins make the species potentially poisonous to ...
Invasive golden mussels have spoiled boating season on the Sacramento-San-Joaquin Delta after East Bay Municipal Utility District announced in April the closure of boat launches in 2025 while the ...
Invasive mussel found in North America for first time, posing immediate threat in California’s Delta
A particularly worrisome mussel species has entered North America for the first time through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta — sparking what many are calling an immediate threat to California’s ...
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