Invasive Asian clams found in Lake Whatcom

Asian clams have been found in Lake Whatcom, and their discovery has raised concerns that the non-native species could harm water quality, clog water-intake pipes, and stink up beaches as they accumulate and die off.
City and county officials are surveying the lake to determine the extent of the infestation, and to figure out what to do about the invasive clams.

That includes plans to send divers into the lake next week, and requests for lake residents to look for Asian clams in the shallow water and on beaches along their shoreline.