Quagga Mussels

• 17 boats with invasive mussels stopped from entering B.C.

  Eight of these boats were headed to the Okanagan, four to the Lower Mainland, three to Vancouver Island, one to the Kootenays, and one to Skeena.

  Environment

  Dec 7, 2021
  
• 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
  
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• Invasive mussels: B.C. reopens annual boat inspection stations

  The boat inspection stations are a part of the province’s Mussel Defence Program, which also includes lake monitoring and education.

  Environment

  May 15, 2021
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• 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
• PetSmart Canada stops selling fish, cites federal oversight and invasive species

  The Kelowna store apologizes for the inconvenience and states sales will resume in the coming weeks.

  Consumer

  Apr 12, 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
• Invasive mussels: 10 boats, 5 bound for Okanagan, stopped by B.C. conservation officers

  Of the 10 watercraft confirmed to have adult invasive mussels, six came from Ontario.

  Environment

  Aug 15, 2020
• Okanagan society dedicated to fighting invasive species asking for help

  The society is launching a project to monitor zebra and quagga mussels and Asian clams in lakes throughout the Okanagan, and needs public help.

  Environment

  Jul 23, 2020
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• 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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• Coronavirus: More domestic travel in B.C. could spell trouble for spread of invasive mussels

  Zebra and quagga mussels are non-native, freshwater mollusks originally from Eastern Europe and Western Russia.

  Environment

  Jun 14, 2020