Invasive zebra mussels detected and destroyed

OLYMPIA–In August, a Renton fish wholesaler spotted suspicious mussels in a shipment of Marimo moss balls, according to a recent report from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

They were quickly identified as highly invasive zebra mussels – a prohibited aquatic invasive species (AIS). The report activated a WDFW AIS early detection monitoring team who arrived the same day to col...