SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY (KCRA) — Deep beneath the California Delta lurks a growing threat to the region's delicate ecosystem.

The tiny freshwater mollusks, which have already laid siege to waterways of southern South America, were found at Rough and ...

The battle against invasive quagga mussels at Lake Mead is continuing and two more types of the mollusks have been detected — ...

According to the DWR, if left unchecked, the invasive golden mussels can alter aquatic ecosystems by filter-feeding on planktonic algae and changing the habitat structure which can damage fisheries.

ALPINE MEADOWS – Invasive golden mussels were intercepted during an inspection at a Lake Tahoe-area station, making it the first time golden mussels were intercepted in the area, the Tahoe Regional ...

San Joaquin County is addressing the spread of golden mussels with a new task force and state funding to protect the ...

Wildlife officials have found invasive golden mussels at both Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County and Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County as the disruptive and rapidly breeding bivalves continues ...

A growing aquatic threat in California has prompted the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to adopt stricter inspection requirements for motorized watercraft entering Lake Tahoe. TRPA’s governing board on ...

Invasive zebra mussels now found in upper Colorado River. What does it mean for Lake Mead? Read more from The Nevada ...

Invasive golden mussels are seen at the state Department of Water Resources’ labs in West Sacramento in November. The invasive bivalves, native to Asia, have prompted officials at other waterways, ...

FOLSOM – After implementing an inspection and quarantine program at Folsom Lake to try to stop the spread of golden mussels, state park officials said the highly invasive aquatic species was found ...