The proposed ordinance would give officials more power to inspect boats and issue penalties to prevent a costly mussel ...

Lake Oroville in Northern California’s Butte County is one of the state’s most important reservoirs. It’s part of a ...

Inspectors at Lake Tahoe recently discovered a new aquatic invasive species on a boat before it launched, sparking regional concerns. Officials say the incident serves as a reminder that people across ...

Golden mussels, for example, can still thrive in waters with lower calcium levels. Golden mussels are also quite hardy and can survive up to 10 days without water.

As the Lake Tahoe Region approaches one of the area’s most popular boating holidays, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA ...

Golden mussels, a highly invasive species, were found on a boat at Lake Tahoe, marking the first instance in the area. The mussels, originally from China, were first detected in North America in ...

In October 2024, the California Department of Water Resources discovered non-native, highly-invasive golden mussels in the Bay-Delta near Stockton, California.

Golden Mussels are edible when cooked, however they have been found to contain harmful bacteria that can negatively affect humans, according to Science Direct. Mussel Detections in California ...

Golden mussels are an invasive aquatic species that disrupt ecosystems, filter away nutrients and damage shorelines – and they were recently spotted on a boat trying to enter Lake Tahoe. WHAT IS ...

How to help stop golden mussels from entering Whiskeytown Lake and other North State waters; What damage mussel colonies - as many as 200,000 strong - could do to city infrastructure and ...

“Golden mussels pose an extreme threat to Lake Tahoe and the waters of the region,” said Dennis Zabaglo, TRPA aquatic invasive species program manager.