One reason the species worries water managers is its ability to multiply rapidly.

Golden mussels may be small, but they can create outsized problems once they establish themselves in freshwater systems.

California is the only state where golden mussels have gotten a foothold. They are clogging pipes and stirring fears for Lake ...

Some outdoor recreation rules may seem odd at first, but they're part of a sprawling effort to curb the spread of destructive ...

LAKE ISABELLA, Calif. (KERO) — The golden mussel first made landfall in North America in 2024 and has quickly spread throughout California waterways, with the bulk of sightings in Northern California, ...

Golden mussels during surveys at O’Neill Forebay in Merced County. California counties need a coordinated approach to fight the mussel’s invasive spread. Xavier Mascareñas Department of Water ...

Sacramento County's Board of Supervisors will consider taking emergency action on Tuesday to address the growing threat of ...

"Clean, drain, dry" is the new "Leave no trace." ...

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest banned the possession and transportation of three invasive mussel species to five lakes within the forest. Banned species include golden mussels, zebra mussels and ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla introduced new legislation aiming to curb the spread and eradicate the invasive golden mussel across California. The two ...

Invasive species affect freshwater ecosystems and economies worldwide, with their dispersal facilitated by human activities such as shipping and large water transfer projects. Here, we use the golden ...

California is facing another costly invasion of a foreign species that is affecting farmers, urban and suburban residents, the state’s ecosystem resources and the environment. Unwanted arrivals like ...