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SF Gate  reported

The species can produce 1 million offspring in a single year

Officials in San Joaquin County declared an emergency on Wednesday due to an infestation of an invasive species of mussels, which are clogging infrastructure and damaging the environment.

Golden mussels have spread rapidly in the delta after first being detected in 2024.

Read more at www.sfgate.com/centralcalifornia/article/california-delta-invasive-species-22232619.php