Aquatic Invasive Species
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5 B.C. politicians demanding Ottawa spend more on aquatic invasive species preventionCurrently, B.C. has six watercraft inspection stations: Four along the Alberta border and two along the U.S. border.CanadaNov 9, 2023
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Volunteers working to keep Lester Beach, Man. free of zebra musselsA 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.EnvironmentAug 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.CanadaSep 1, 2022
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Zebra mussels intercepted by Saskatchewan Environment near Manitoba borderA boat contaminated with invasive zebra mussels was intercepted by Saskatchewan Environment inspectors and conservation officers near the Manitoba border.EnvironmentSep 16, 2021
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Province asks boaters to help prevent spread of zebra mussels in Lake ManitobaThe 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.EnvironmentAug 17, 2021
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Aquatic invasive species remain a concern for Saskatchewan’s Ministry of EnvironmentIn 2020, 911 watercraft were inspected by Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Environment, with 620 identified as high risk for aquatic invasive species.EnvironmentMay 10, 2021
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Inspectors intercept boat with invasive mussels being brought into SaskatchewanThe Ministry of Environment said a boat they intercepted on July 3 near the Manitoba border had invasive mussels.EnvironmentJul 22, 2020
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Zebra mussels discovered in another Manitoba lakeAdult zebra mussels have been discovered in Sipiwesk Lake in Manitoba, which is north of Cross Lake and part of the Nelson River.EnvironmentJul 10, 2020
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Boat with invasive mussels intercepted at U.S.-Saskatchewan border: officialsThe Ministry of Environment said an inspection turned up invasive mussels in a boat that was being brought into Saskatchewan from the U.S.EnvironmentMay 29, 2020
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Saskatchewan remains free of zebra and quagga musselsSaskatchewan says it continues its fight to prevent zebra and quagga mussels from entering the province.EnvironmentMay 25, 2020
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