California bans invasive golden mussels in battle to keep species out of state’s waters
The non-native bivalves pose an immediate ecological threat to the Delta and other California waterways, state officials said ...
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Invasive Golden Mussels detected in California
On October 17, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) reported findings of attached adult mussels in the Port of ...
Invasive mussel found in North America for first time, poses immediate threat in California's delta
A particularly-worrisome mussel species has snuck into North America for the first time through the Sacramento-San Joaquin ...
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California water officials try to curb spread of invasive golden mussels found in Delta
"The alert level is fairly high, it's concerning," said Steve Gonzalez with California's Department of Fish and Wildlife. He says the ecosystem in the Delta is being monitored. Mussels are natural ...
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California takes emergency action to stop spread of invasive species
the California Fish and Game Commission took an “emergency action” to have the golden mussel listed as a restricted species. The golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) is now illegal to import ...
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How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?
After the recent discovery of a destructive mussel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, some experts say California officials have failed to effectively enforce laws designed to protect ...
Blue mussels in the Skagerrak more diverse than previously thought
In an article published in Evolutionary Applications, researchers from the University of Agder (UiA) and the Institute of ...
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California bans invasive golden mussels in battle to keep species out of waters
It is now illegal to possess or transport golden mussels in California. The California Fish and Game Commission has designated the golden mussel a restricted species, the latest salvo in the ...