The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·May 7Golden mussels prohibited in Washington after Oregon interceptionRecent interception confirms an active pathway for northward spread and an imminent threat to Washington.A response icon1A response icon1
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Sep 17, 2025Protecting Washington’s Waters: Prevention and Readiness Against Invasive MusselsQuagga and zebra mussels (QZM), aquatic invasive species (AIS), pose an imminent threat to Washington’s environment, economy, health, and…
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Mar 5, 2025Invasive mussel interception demonstrates crucial need for preventionWDFW removed a record-setting 21 gallons of invasive mussels from a single vessel intercepted by staff at the Spokane watercraft inspection…A response icon1A response icon1
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Jan 22, 2025Invasive mussel infested tugboats intercepted in SpokaneTwo tugboats infested with quagga and zebra mussels were intercepted at the Spokane watercraft inspection station on January 7th. While one…A response icon1A response icon1
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Nov 26, 2024Invasive zebra mussels detected on Marimo moss balls prompts collaborative responseIn August, a Renton fish wholesaler spotted suspicious mussels hitching a ride on Marimo moss balls, a popular aquarium and water garden…
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Jun 25, 2024Invasive freshwater mussel monitoring ramping up in Washington watersAdditional funding will allow WDFW to increase monitoring for harmful quagga and zebra mussels.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Sep 21, 2023Invasive quagga mussels detected in Idaho; monitoring and prevention efforts ramp up in WashingtonPreliminary results from 2023 detected no presence in Washington. In response to the Idaho detection, WDFW is redirecting staff from…
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife·Dec 30, 2020More work needed to keep Washington’s waters clear of aquatic invasive species program works to…In the natural resources field, we generally think that fish, snails, mussels and other critters are pretty cool. But there are a couple…
