Zebra Mussels
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Officials work to contain ‘limited infestation’ of zebra mussels at Manitoba’s Clear LakeAccording to Parks Canada, an adult zebra mussel was found Wednesday near Boat Cove, in Manitoba's Riding Mountain National Park, during a visual survey of the area.EnvironmentJul 19
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Businesses, lake users fear ‘knee-jerk’ action by Parks Canada to combat zebra musselsAs ice continues its spring thaw in many parts of the country and boaters and paddlers gear up to hit the water, an invasive species that’s been slowly making its way westward across Canada for nearly four decades threatens to end the boating season before it even begins in Riding Mountain National Park. Parks Canada...CanadaApr 28
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Zebra mussels may prompt closure of national park lake, Manitoba government saysThe Manitoba government says Parks Canada is considering closing a popular lake to boating this year because of zebra mussels.TrendingApr 9
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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 Lake free of invasive mussels, says non-profit societyIn September, the Idaho Dept. of Agriculture announced that quagga mussels had been found in the mid-Snake River, which is around 11 hours south of B.C.'s border.EnvironmentDec 29, 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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Zebra mussels found in Manitoba’s Clear Lake despite conservation effortsWhile there had previously been the presence of environmental mussel DNA near the boat launch, live mussels hadn't turned up until now.EnvironmentNov 21, 2023
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Okanagan Basin Water Board calls for moratorium on out-of-province watercraftThe Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the provincial government to ban US boats from crossing the border to keep invasive mussels from clogging waterways.EnvironmentOct 13, 2023
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Volunteers working to keep Lester Beach, Man. free of zebra musselsA group of volunteers in Lester Beach, Man. have been putting in a bit of muscle power to tackle the zebra mussel problem in Lake Winnipeg.EnvironmentAug 9, 2023
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Volunteers wanted in Okanagan to monitor invasive musselsThe Okanagan Basin Water Board is funding a project to monitor lakes in the Okanagan for invasive mussels through its ‘Don’t Move a Mussel’ campaign.EnvironmentJul 18, 2023
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