State Officials Ask For Help Stopping Spread Of Zebra Mussels

Castro Valley CA

12 March, 2021

3:28 PM

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By CBS San Francisco Staff: REGIONAL (CBS SF/BCN) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife asked stores and consumers this week to help stop the spread of a dangerous invasive mussel found in aquarium moss balls sold nationwide. Zebra mussels — highly invasive, freshwater mussels that are illegal to possess in California — were found at a national pet supply retailer on aquatic moss balls traced to a distributor in Southern California. The state has ceased outgoing shipments and is investigating potential supply chains. Read more at CBS San Francisco