Meet the Mussel-Sniffing Dogs that Could Save California From a Delta Invader
- Golden mussels pose a new threat to California's water supplies, according to U.C. Davis’ Grosholz.
- The U.S. Forest Service stated that if golden mussels are detected in Shasta Lake, they will reassess their strategy.
- Martha Volkoff expressed concern that watercraft might spread golden mussels beyond the Delta region.
- Efforts are being made to keep the mussels out of Oroville, as confirmed by Dyrr.
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Meet the mussel-sniffing dogs that could save California from a Delta invader
One of the state’s best investigators was on the hunt for golden mussels — a dangerous new invader in California’s waters, with a reputation for destruction. Wearing a collar and a tongue-lolling grin, Allee, a Belgian Malinois, sniffed along the glittering hull of a bass boat at an inspection station in Butte County. The dog’s handler, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Warden Mark Rose, pointed at the outboard motor, and the dog delic…

A new invader threatens California water supplies. Can the state stop its spread?
Boat inspections are among the few weapons in California’s arsenal for protecting its lakes and reservoirs from being invaded by the golden mussel.
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