Invasive Species
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Aquarium moss balls infested with invasive mussels found in SeattleA wholesale aquarium company in Seattle contacted state officials earlier this week about a shipment of moss balls that could be possibly contaminated with mussels.EnvironmentAug 9
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Don’t move firewood: Plea to campers after invasive insect confirmed in B.C.The Invasive Species Council of BC says moving firewood from one region to another could result in the spread of the Asian-based emerald ash borer.CanadaJun 28
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Invasive vs. native garden species: Learning what to pull and what to plantToronto residents may have intentionally planted or allowed dozens of invasive plant species to flourish in their own backyards. The question is knowing which ones are harmful.EnvironmentJun 5
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Southern Interior residents asked to watch for invasive plants in regionLast month, the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society added poison hemlock and hoary cress to its priority list of invasive plants.EnvironmentMay 18
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Gardeners need to watch out for these 2 worms in Ontario. Here’s whyHammerhead worms, which can produce a known paralyzing toxin, have been sighted in some ecospaces across Ontario is recent times.EnvironmentApr 29
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Invasive species lead to access restrictions in national parks in B.C., AlbertaStaff will be monitoring the parks and anyone found breaking the rules could face a fine of up to $25,000.CanadaMar 20
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Okanagan stakeholders strategize on regional response to invasive species of musselsThe Quagga and Zebra mussels were first introduced in the Great Lakes in 1988 and made their way west about 10 years ago.CanadaMar 8
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At $10K per deer, critics question cost of Sidney Island eradication planParks Canada concluded the first phase in its plan to eliminate the European fallow deer population on Sidney Island this month.CanadaDec 21, 2023
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Zebra mussels found in Clear Lake, Man., raising concerns about spread of invasive species"I think this is a wake-up call," experimental lakes researcher Scott Higgins said. "Clear Lake is now the most western lake in Canada to be invaded with zebra mussel."EnvironmentNov 24, 2023
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DFO monitoring an invasive crayfish species found in N.S. lakeAn invasive species of crayfish has been found for the first time in Canada at a lake near Lower Sackville, N.S. and the DFO are now working to capture and detect them.EnvironmentOct 19, 2023
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