Golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), an invasive, non-native freshwater bivalve have been identified at O’Neill Forebay in Merced County

Golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), an invasive, non-native freshwater bivalve have been identified at O’Neill Forebay in Merced County after undergoing genetic testing for confirmation. For more information visit  Invasive Non-Native Golden Mussel Discovered in the Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta. The California Natural Resources Agency and its partners call upon everyone working and recreating in waters of the state to clean, drain and dry watercraft and equipment every time it is removed from a waterbody. This simple measure has served to prevent spreading quagga and zebra mussels and is equally effective in stopping the overland spread of golden mussels. DWR is now conducting boat inspections at O’Neill Forebay in an effort to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species.

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