The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is investigating the discovery of invasive zebra mussels in a shipment of Marimo moss balls at a wholesale aquarium company in Renton.

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is warning the public to safely dispose of recently purchased aquarium moss balls after the invasive zebra mussels were discovered inside the product.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - State wildlife officials are urging Indiana residents to destroy invasive zebra mussels that could be hiding in so-called moss balls sold for aquariums. The Indiana Department ...

State wildlife officials are urging anyone who recently purchased a Betta Buddy Marimo Ball for their aquarium to throw away the moss ball after boiling or freezing it.

Non-living zebra mussels were found in moss balls shipped to an aquarium product retailer in Boise. All of the product was voluntarily surrendered to ISDA for disposal.

Marimo moss balls are fuzzy, orb-shaped algae native to Japan and northern Europe that can grow to the size of a tennis ball. People typically use them as decorations in aquariums.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is warning retailers and aquarium owners of the potential for zebra mussels in moss balls, which can have devastating effects on water ecosystems and should … ...