A week after discovering invasive mussels sold in a pet store in Terrace, B.C. conservation officers have inspected more than 600 retail stores in the provinces.
In addition to the ones found in Terrace last week, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service has discovered an additional instance of the invasive mussels, in Invermere.
Additionally, the government of B.C. announced March 9 that zebra mussels in moss balls were found in the Lower Mainland.
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