Okanagan stakeholders strategize on regional response to invasive species of mussels
The Quagga and Zebra mussels were first introduced in the Great Lakes in 1988 and made their way west about 10 years ago.
Canada
Mar 8
Invasive species lead to access restrictions in national parks in B.C., Alberta
Staff will be monitoring the parks and anyone found breaking the rules could face a fine of up to $25,000.
Canada
Mar 20
Okanagan Lake free of invasive mussels, says non-profit society
In September, the Idaho Dept. of Agriculture announced that quagga mussels had been found in the mid-Snake River, which is around 11 hours south of B.C.'s border.
Environment
Dec 29, 2023
Okanagan Basin Water Board wants more federal support to combat invasive mussels
“Has the federal government given up on us?” asked Okanagan Basin Water Board executive director Anna Warwick Sears.
Canada
Jan 20
Okanagan Basin Water Board calls for moratorium on out-of-province watercraft
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the provincial government to ban US boats from crossing the border to keep invasive mussels from clogging waterways.
Environment
Oct 13, 2023
Volunteers wanted in Okanagan to monitor invasive mussels
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is funding a project to monitor lakes in the Okanagan for invasive mussels through its ‘Don’t Move a Mussel’ campaign.
Environment
Jul 18, 2023
Okanagan water board calls report on invasive mussels troubling
“I couldn't let it go without saying something because it is really a really shocking report,” said Anna Warwick Sears of the Okanagan Basin Water Board.
Environment
Jun 13, 2023
Lake Winnipeg’s future worries Manitoba’s fishing industry after zebra mussel invasion
Zebra mussels have made their way across Lake Winnipeg, raising fears about the impact of the invasive species on the health of the lake
Environment
May 10, 2023
Don’t move a mussel: B.C. boat inspection stations open for season
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.
Canada
May 14, 2020
Splitting Great Lakes, Mississippi may cost up to $9.5 billion, but report says it’s worth it
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.
World
Jan 30, 2012
Aquatic invasive species remain a concern for Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Environment
In 2020, 911 watercraft were inspected by Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Environment, with 620 identified as high risk for aquatic invasive species.
Environment
May 10, 2021
Invasive mussel species enters Alberta through moss balls
"We're working on messaging right now on how we want folks to handle all of the things that moss balls might be in."
Environment
Mar 8, 2021
3 dogs help protect Alberta’s waterways from invasive mussels
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.
Environment
Aug 7, 2015
Invasive species worry for Saskatchewan watershed group
South Saskatchewan River watershed stewards concerned about the threat of invasive species in Lake Diefenbaker.
Environment
Mar 30, 2015
Snowbirds threaten to bring home invasive species
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.
Jan 21, 2015
Saskatchewan waters still zebra mussel free
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.
Environment
Nov 5, 2015
Saskatchewan on the lookout for invasive aquatic species
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.
Canada
May 10, 2016
Westward expansion of invasive mussels creeps closer to the Okanagan
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.
Dec 15, 2016
Threat to lakes and irrigation systems
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...
Features
Jun 6, 2013
Watercraft inspection at Wabamun Lake helps keep invasive species out of the water
The Watercraft Inspections Program set up a station at Wabamun Lake, Alta. on Saturday, looking for any potentially invasive species.
Environment
Jul 23, 2022