Meet the golden mussel, a newer invasive species to North America. Golden mussels are native to China, Korea and Southeast Asia and were first discovered in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in October 2024. They can be identified in fresh to brackish water by their small size and light golden to darker yellowish-brown colored shell. These mussels pose a direct threat to water quality, natural ecosystems, infrastructure and water conveyance systems. How you can help: Clean, Drain and Dry. CLEAN off visible aquatic plants, animals and mud from all equipment before leaving water access. DRAIN motor, bilge, livewell and other water containing devices before leaving water access. Clean boat and gear with hot water or DRY everything for at least five days. Photo of golden mussels encrusting a monitoring station near the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge on the San Joaquin River courtesy of Alisa Dahl/California Department of Fish and Wildlife. #NISAW #invasivespecies #goldenmuss...