The state of California has adopted a new framework to coordinate a response to the recent discovery of golden mussels, an invasive species that can wreak havoc on local ecosystems. … In December 2024, the California Fish and Game Commission voted to list golden mussels as a restricted species. To help contain and suppress the invasive shellfish, the California state government has unveiled a comprehensive Golden Mussel Response Framework. … Among the measures called for in the framework are an investigation into how golden mussels can spread, increased inspection and decontamination of watercraft, and an education campaign.

Other golden mussels news:

• Action News Now (Chico, Calif.): California Department of Water Resources developing plans to protect SWP infrastructure from invasive golden mussels
• Active NorCal (Redding, Calif.): How officials are battling a new invasive species threat in Northern California waterways
• KCRA (Sacramento, Calif.): New golden mussel boat restrictions take effect at Jenkinson Lake in El Dorado County