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Zebra Mussel DNA Detected In Utah Portions Of Colorado River | Basin Now

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Utah News spotted this story published August 26, 2026 at basinnow.com. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

Boaters are urged to do their part to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species after fragments of zebra mussel DNA were recently detected in the Colorado River in Utah for the first time. According to a DWR news release, zebra mussels are an emerging threat in the Upper Colorado River Basin.