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First Quagga Mussel Spotted in Oregon | Bend News
Dead quagga mussel spotted near Prineville Reservoir — Oregon’s first confirmed sighting of this invasive species, found just above the waterline on June 6. While water tests and environmental DNA came back clean, officials are on high alert, coordinating with federal, tribal, and local partners to act fast. These mussels can cripple infrastructure, displace native species, and ruin recreation — Idaho’s battle cost millions and killed prized fish like sturgeon. Oregon’s Department of Fish and Wildlife is ramping up monitoring, especially targeting out-of-state boats, which are a major spread…
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