Scientists issue warning after harmful creatures are found in crucial waterway: 'Potentially infects it'

Scientists issue warning after harmful creatures are found in crucial waterway: 'Potentially infects it'

Freshwater gold clams, an invasive species wreaking havoc on New Zealand waterways, have been discovered in yet another freshwater system in the country.  What's happening? Gold clams were spotted in Lake Rotomanu in Taranaki, 1News reported.   According to the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program, the species from eastern and southern Asia was first discovered in the New Zealand river system in May 2023.  Earth Sciences New Zealand noted the …