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Albertans who own watercraft, such as canoes, kayaks, jet skiis and other motorized boats may soon be forced to purchase an annual pass to use them in the province.

A wholesale aquarium company in Seattle contacted state officials earlier this week about a shipment of moss balls that could be possibly contaminated with mussels.

Inspection stations throughout the province are now open to prevent harmful zebra and quagga mussels from hitching a ride on a boat into Okanagan waters.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Groups representing states and cities in the Great Lakes region on Tuesday proposed spending up to $9.5 billion on a massive engineering project to separate the lakes from the Mississippi River watershed in the Chicago area, describing it as the only sure way to protect both aquatic systems from invasions by destructive species such as Asian carp.

In 2020, 911 watercraft were inspected by Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Environment, with 620 identified as high risk for aquatic invasive species.

"We're working on messaging right now on how we want folks to handle all of the things that moss balls might be in."

WATCH ABOVE: Four legged sniffers are becoming an important tool to make sure boats entering our lakes are free from pests. Erik Mikkelsen reports. LETHBRIDGE – Zebra and Quagga mussels are a serious threat to the health of the province’s waterways, so three furry inspectors have been recruited to help prevent an invasion.

South Saskatchewan River watershed stewards concerned about the threat of invasive species in Lake Diefenbaker.

Canadian snowbirds towing pleasure boats back to Western provinces from winter getaways in the United States are in danger of bringing back some unwelcome guests — two invasive aquatic species.

So far, so good in the battle to keep zebra and quagga mussels out of Saskatchewan waters, but the province wants people to remain diligent.

Saskatchewan has declared this week 'aquatic invasive species awareness week' in an effort to raise awareness and to keep invasive species out of Saskatchewan waters.

The water board wants increased training and funding for the Canadian Border Services Agency and more research and education for prevention, containment and eradication methods.

Zebra and Quagga mussels are a threat to Alberta’s lakes and irrigation systems.  The Alberta government and irrigation districts are trying to keep them out of the province.  They say the mussels look like tiny clams that fix themselves to hard submerged surfaces threatening recreation areas, community water supplies, power plants and irrigation systems. Chris...

The Watercraft Inspections Program set up a station at Wabamun Lake, Alta. on Saturday, looking for any potentially invasive species.

Saskatchewan committing up to $500,000 in 2017 to prevent zebra mussels and quagga mussels from entering the province.

Saskatchewan conservation officers decontaminated 119 watercraft during 2017 for invasive mussels.

Saskatchewan’s lakes are open to anyone without a fishing licence during the Family Day long weekend.

With 30,364 votes, Dan Albas easily outdistanced Liberal candidate Mary Ann Murphy, who placed second with 15,843 votes.

Five watercraft contaminated with invasive mussels were intercepted coming into B.C. Two were headed to the Okanagan, two to the Lower Mainland and one to Vancouver Island.

"Seven years ago I could swim at any beach and be pretty comfortable with it," resident Amos Bridgman said.