Officials in Washington state say zebra mussels were found Aug. 5 on Marimo moss aquarium balls. (Courtesy of Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife) The Idaho State Department of Agriculture says ...

This afternoon, Dr. Art Bogan, research curator of mollusks with the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, identified the mussels found in aquatic moss ball packaging labeled ‘Marimo Moss Ball Plant Grab & ...

Mar. 12—State and federal wildlife agencies are warning pet and aquarium store owners and their customers about the finding earlier this month of invasive zebra mussels in aquarium products known as ...

(WSET) — An invasive species that are harmful to aquatic wildlife and even drinking water has been found in a popular aquarium product sold at pet stores in Virginia and surrounding states. The Zebra ...

Kentucky wildlife officials are warning aquarium and fish owners of an invasive type of mussel that's been found inside of moss balls.The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is asking ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Check your fish tank! If you recently bought moss balls for an aquarium, they may contain an invasive species known as zebra mussels and should be carefully thrown out immediately, the ...

HARRISBURG (KDKA) -- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is warning residents about aquarium products that have been sold in the state that may contain invasive zebra mussels. "Zebra ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission announced Friday that moss balls sold to absorb ammonia and waste in aquariums can cause “severe damage” to the state’s lakes and rivers.

Marimo moss balls now are rolling into stylish vases and even into tiny orbs and bottles as jewelry. Consider marimo the moss in your underwater terrarium. Or the floating plant in your aquarium.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is warning aquarium owners a popular product they purchased could have the potential to spread an invasive species into state waterways. DNR aquatic invasive ...