Aquatic Invasive Species

• Alberta steps up efforts to keep invasive aquatic species out of the province

  The government of Alberta is stepping up enforcement efforts to keep the province free of zebra mussels and other invasive species.

  Environment

  Mar 7, 2025
  
• 5 B.C. politicians demanding Ottawa spend more on aquatic invasive species prevention

  Currently, B.C. has six watercraft inspection stations: Four along the Alberta border and two along the U.S. border.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2023
  
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• Volunteers working to keep Lester Beach, Man. free of zebra mussels

  A group of volunteers in Lester Beach, Man. have been putting in a bit of muscle power to tackle the zebra mussel problem in Lake Winnipeg.

  Environment

  Aug 9, 2023
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• What happened to… zebra mussels?

  Erica Vella revisits the aquatic invasive species, zebra mussels, that was introduced in the Great Lakes in the late 1980s and changed ecosystems where it became established.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2022
• Zebra mussels intercepted by Saskatchewan Environment near Manitoba border

  A boat contaminated with invasive zebra mussels was intercepted by Saskatchewan Environment inspectors and conservation officers near the Manitoba border.

  Environment

  Sep 16, 2021
• Province asks boaters to help prevent spread of zebra mussels in Lake Manitoba

  The province is urging Manitoba boaters to follow decontamination steps to prevent the spread of zebra mussels, after the invasive species was detected at Lake Manitoba Narrows.

  Environment

  Aug 17, 2021
• 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
• Inspectors intercept boat with invasive mussels being brought into Saskatchewan

  The Ministry of Environment said a boat they intercepted on July 3 near the Manitoba border had invasive mussels.

  Environment

  Jul 22, 2020
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• Zebra mussels discovered in another Manitoba lake

  Adult zebra mussels have been discovered in Sipiwesk Lake in Manitoba, which is north of Cross Lake and part of the Nelson River.

  Environment

  Jul 10, 2020
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• Boat with invasive mussels intercepted at U.S.-Saskatchewan border: officials

  The Ministry of Environment said an inspection turned up invasive mussels in a boat that was being brought into Saskatchewan from the U.S.

  Environment

  May 29, 2020