Invasive Mussels in Aquarium Moss Balls
"Invasive mussels have been found in moss balls being sold in Alberta, and we need you to take action to prevent the introduction of this species and protect Alberta’s waters! Yesterday AEP staff discovered that a distributor in Alberta received a shipment of moss balls that originated in the Ukraine – the same place the United States also received mussel-fouled moss balls from.
Staff inspected the moss balls, and confirmed that invasive mussels were found. Hilo, our Conservation K9, was a...