Times of San Diego

Unstoppable Invasion: How Did Mussels Sneak Into California, Despite Decades of State Shipping Rules?

An aerial view of the Port of Stockton. An invasive species of mussel from Asia has been found near the port and in several other locations in the San Joaquin Valley. The mussels were likely ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Controlling Introductions of Nonindigenous Species by Ships' Ballast Water

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Deadly coral disease sweeping Caribbean linked to water from ships

Researchers find ‘significant relationship’ between stony coral tissue loss disease and nearby shipping ...
Duluth News Tribune

EPA says existing lakers won't need ballast water treatment equipment

DULUTH — Federal regulators said new ships on the Great Lakes will need to install ballast water treatment systems, but existing ships that travel exclusively in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence ...
Independent Record

Ruling takes aim at ships' ballast

SAN FRANCISCO -- A judge this week ordered repeal of a federal regulation that has allowed ships to discharge ballast water freely into U.S. harbors and coastal waters.
Capital Public Radio

Unstoppable invasion: How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?

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Woodland Daily Democrat

How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?

After the recent discovery of a destructive mussel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, some experts say California officials have failed to effectively enforce laws designed to protect ...
recordnet

Unstoppable invasion: How mussels snuck into California despite decades of shipping rules

After the recent discovery of a destructive mussel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, some experts say California officials have failed to effectively enforce laws designed to protect ...
LAist

Unstoppable invasion: How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. After the recent discovery of a ...
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Unstoppable invasion: How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?

Ships that discharge, however, occasionally remain uninspected as they enter a port. And some vessel operators may cheat, filling their ballast tanks with clean ocean water to pass off a faulty water ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Unstoppable invasion: How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?

Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. After the recent discovery of a destructive mussel in the ...