Quagga Mussels
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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.EnvironmentDec 7, 2021
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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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Invasive mussels: B.C. reopens annual boat inspection stationsThe boat inspection stations are a part of the province’s Mussel Defence Program, which also includes lake monitoring and education.EnvironmentMay 15, 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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PetSmart Canada stops selling fish, cites federal oversight and invasive speciesThe Kelowna store apologizes for the inconvenience and states sales will resume in the coming weeks.ConsumerApr 12, 2021
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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."EnvironmentMar 8, 2021
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Invasive mussels: 10 boats, 5 bound for Okanagan, stopped by B.C. conservation officersOf the 10 watercraft confirmed to have adult invasive mussels, six came from Ontario.EnvironmentAug 15, 2020
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Okanagan society dedicated to fighting invasive species asking for helpThe society is launching a project to monitor zebra and quagga mussels and Asian clams in lakes throughout the Okanagan, and needs public help.EnvironmentJul 23, 2020
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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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Coronavirus: More domestic travel in B.C. could spell trouble for spread of invasive musselsZebra and quagga mussels are non-native, freshwater mollusks originally from Eastern Europe and Western Russia.EnvironmentJun 14, 2020
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