Scoop a handful of critters out of the San Francisco Bay and you’ll find tourists from far away shores. Invasive kinds of mussels, fish and more are choking out native species, challenging experts around the state to change the human behavior that brings them here.

You may view the the "San Francisco Bay Invaders" TV Story online, as well as find additional links and resources. Also see behind-the-scenes photos for this story.

San Francisco Bay Invaders & Stem Cell Gold Rush (episode #110), airs tonight on QUEST at 7:30pm on KQED 9, and KQED HD, Comcast 709. (full schedule)

Amy Miller is a Coordinating Producer for television on QUEST, and is the producer seen on camera for this story.

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