Whirling Disease
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All lakes in 2 of B.C.’s most well-known national parks closed for at least a yearParks Canada says its unprecedented decision to shut down public access to all lakes in two of B.C.'s most well-known national parks is necessary to prevent a potential disaster.EnvironmentMar 25
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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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Disease could ‘decimate’ fish in two B.C. parks warns Parks CanadaParks Canada is closely watching lakes and rivers in Kootenay and Yoho national parks for a parasite that could 'decimate' as much as 90 per cent of young trout and salmon.EnvironmentOct 28, 2023
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Invasive fish parasite that causes whirling disease detected in B.C. lakeParks Canada says once established, it’s nearly impossible to eradicate the parasite, which is a known aquatic invasive species.CanadaSep 22, 2023
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Alberta fish farmer suing province over impacts of ‘failing to control’ whirling diseaseThough it dates back to 1961, Alberta Trout Inc. hasn't hatched fish since 2013. That's when the Elbow River's floodwaters destroyed much of Allen's property and the ponds.EnvironmentSep 21, 2022
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Johnson Lake drained in effort to eliminate parasiteParks Canada has taken a dramatic step in the war against whirling disease by partially draining Johnson Lake in Alberta.EnvironmentOct 23, 2019
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Alberta survey looks for impact of whirling disease on Bow RiverAlberta Environment and Parks officials are surveying the Bow River, checking the health of the fishery two years after the discovery of whirling disease.CanadaSep 11, 2018
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North Saskatchewan River watershed infected with whirling diseaseThe alert covers all streams, creeks, lakes and rivers that feed into the North Saskatchewan River and ends at the Saskatchewan border, the Alberta government said.CanadaMar 9, 2018
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North Saskatchewan River declared buffer area for whirling diseaseA permit will be required to move fish and other materials such as sediment from the North Saskatchewan River to other watersheds in northern Alberta.CanadaDec 22, 2017
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Alberta opening first whirling disease laboratoryCanada's first laboratory dedicated to stopping whirling disease is opening in Vegreville, Alta.EnvironmentJun 22, 2017
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