Invasive Mussel Defence Program

• Funding shortfall puts B.C. lakes at risk of invasive mussels

  The fight to keep invasive mussels from damaging B.C. lakes and waterways got some financial support this week, but it falls short of what's needed, officials say.

  Environment

  May 2, 2024
  
• Invasive mussel program receives funding boost from BC Hydro

  The province announced that BC Hydro will be investing into the program for the next five years, at $900,000 a year.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2024
  
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• ‘Largest-ever decontamination’: B.C. crews track down mussel-infested barge from eastern Canada  

  According to the province, the barge from Lake Ontario was headed to a Lower Mainland waterway for industrial use.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2022
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• B.C.’s invasive mussel defence program intercepts 5 contaminated boats from Ontario

  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.

  Environment

  Jul 9, 2022
• Okanagan board pushing for stronger invasive mussel regulations after B.C. reports 10 contaminated watercraft

  The Okanagan Basin Water Board says the infected watercraft were bound for the Kootenays, Okanagan, Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and Alaska.

  Environment

  Jul 18, 2019
• B.C.’s invasive mussel defence program launches new season

  Goal of inspection stations is to educate the public about invasive mussels and checking boats travelling into and through B.C.

  Environment

  May 31, 2019