OWB Research on Invasive Mussels (4/14/2026) - The Okanogan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is actively researching and addressing the threat of invasive mussels in the region. The OBWB is funding a UBC Okanagan-led research project to develop a rapid, in-field DNA detection tool for invasive zebra, quagga, and golden mussels. This tool, based on the SHERLOCK platform, can detect the genetic material… Read Article
Zebra and Quagga Mussels (9/29/2025) - Snake River in Idaho - Fall 2025 As background, Zebra and Quagga mussels were introduced into North America in the bilge water of ships from Europe. With time, these mussels spread through the Great Lakes in Canada and the U.S., into Manitoba, and in many areas of the US. One of the primary ways the… Read Article
Zebra and Quagga Mussel Monitoring (9/15/2024) - September 13, 2024 In previous newsletter articles (April 2024), SWOA reported on the advocacy by various organizations on the need for government to maintain or increase their monitoring of boats that potentially could introduce zebra and Quagga mussels into BC waters. Projected annual losses, (both financial and ecological) that would be incurred should these mussels… Read ArticleLogin to see more posts