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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 discharged in ships’ ballast water. (Photo by Fred Greaves/For CalMatters) 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 waterways from invaders carried in ships’ ballast water.  A state law enacted 20 years ago has required California officials to inspect 25% of incoming ships and sample their ballast water before it’s discharged into waterways. But the

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