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Invasive zebra mussels intercepted in Ashland boat inspection ODFW Invasive zebra mussels were found on boat during Ashland inspection ASHLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Zebra mussels, an invasive species not found in Oregon, were found attached to a boat being hauled from Texas to Canada on Sunday, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday. ODFW technicians at the Ashland watercraft inspection station spotted the mussels on the boat’s motor and other areas of the watercraft and performed a "hot wash" decontamination to kill and remove mussels from the vessel. By law, all watercraft en...

FacebookTwitterEmail Bird City Texas, a partnership program between Audubon Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, announced in a news release Wednesday that San Antonio, Galveston, and Surfside Beach have been certified as Bird City Texas communities. The program helps people protect birds and their habitats.William Luther /Staff file photo More bird conservation opportunities are coming to San Antonio. Bird City Texas, a partnership program between Audubon Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, announced in a news release Wednesday that San Antonio, Galveston, and Su...

A boat inspection station in Ashland stopped a boat that had invasive zebra mussels on it.

Feb 11, 2021 Zebra mussels, an invasive species not found in Oregon, were found attached to a boat being hauled from Texas to Canada on Feb. 7. ODFW technicians at the Ashland watercraft inspection station spotted the mussels on the boat’s motor and other areas of the watercraft and performed a hot wash decontamination to kill and remove mussels from the vessel. By law, all watercraft entering Oregon are required to be inspected when the stations are open. These free inspections take about five to 10 minutes. If aquatic invasive species are discovered, the vessel will be decontaminated on ...

A boat inspection station in Ashland stopped a boat that had invasive zebra mussels on it.