SJV WATER: Invasive critters “musseling” in on valley waterways as managers struggle to stop the spread SJV Water Ecosystems January 7, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The dreaded, destructive golden mussel has become an urgent topic among San Joaquin Valley water...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The biggest threat to the Delta you’ve (probably) never heard of Robin Meadows Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality December 9, 2025Excess sediment in the South Delta puts the water supply and the ecosystem at risk by Robin Meadows In 1962,...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Trump cuts could hinder efforts to stop climate-fueled spread of invasive species Inside Climate News Ecosystems November 28, 2025Invasive species cost the United States billions of dollars. Climate change could make the situation worse. By Kiley Price, Inside...
THE CONVERSATION: From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers The Conversation Ecosystems November 24, 2025By Bethany Bradley, UMass Amherst; Adrienne Wootten, University of Oklahoma, and Ryan Longman, University of Hawaii When the Trump administration...
CAL MATTERS: ‘Emerging threat’: An invasive species is upending life in the Delta, with no help on the way Cal Matters Ecosystems November 4, 2025By Rachel Becker, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Spurts of goo oozed...
DWR: State agencies highlight new measures to combat golden mussels following detection at San Luis Reservoir Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems October 4, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR), in coordination with California Department of Fish...
CAL MATTERS: California’s newest invaders are beautiful swans. Should hunters kill them? Cal Matters Ecosystems August 14, 2025California has tried to eradicate ugly South American swamp rodents called nutria. Shooting destructive nonnative mute swans might be a...
UCANR: Tangled ecosystems: Protecting California from invasive water species UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Ecosystems August 12, 2025By Cherie Shook, UC Ag and Natural Resources A few strands of thin, feathery, green plants growing under the dock...
CAL MATTERS: A new invader threatens California water supplies. Can the state stop its spread? Cal Matters Ecosystems July 15, 2025Officials are shoring up water systems infiltrated by the golden mussel. Dogs and human inspectors are checking boats at some...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Combating a rising threat to water systems: Inside the Golden Mussel Framework Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features June 10, 2025Golden mussels, an invasive mollusk, pose a significant threat to natural ecosystems and water infrastructure due to their ability to...
MONGABAY: The blobby little sea squirt that stowed away across the Pacific to California Mongabay Ecosystems May 27, 2025Scientists discover the invasive sea squirt Corella japonica in California, raising concerns over its impact on marine ecosystems and the challenges of managing invasive species.
CDFW: California takes action to halt golden mussel invasion Department of Fish and Wildlife Ecosystems April 17, 2025From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: In response to the recent detection of golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) in the...
DELTA ISB: Golden mussels and beyond: How ballast water fuels invasions Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features April 9, 2025The San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary is often regarded as one of the most heavily invaded estuaries in the world. The...
CAL MATTERS: The high cost of fixing Lake Tahoe: Famed alpine lake still murky after decades of efforts Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater quality March 19, 2025Reporting by Julie Cart, Data analysis by Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their...
DWR: How to stop the spread of golden mussels Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems February 28, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: Boaters and recreationists can help combat the spread of a new invasive recently discovered...
