The first known detection of the invasive golden mussel in all of North America happened in California.
This invasive species has prompted states of emergency, both in San Joaquin County, where they were found at the Port of Stockton, and in Yolo County, where they were found to have spread to the Port of West Sacramento. It’s posing a huge threat to Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta waterways.
It’s threatening billions of dollars in losses for farmers and could choke California’s water supply. Working to help stop it is the Davis-based Invasive Species Corporation, which is stepping up with a possible solution…