Zebra 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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Province asks boaters to help prevent spread of zebra mussels in Lake ManitobaThe province is urging Manitoba boaters to follow decontamination steps to prevent the spread of zebra mussels, after the invasive species was detected at Lake Manitoba Narrows.EnvironmentAug 17, 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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B.C. Conservation seizes thousand of moss balls due to hidden invasive speciesYou only need to travel three provinces to the east to see and hear about the tremendous impact the zebra mussel has had on lakes in Manitoba.EnvironmentApr 1, 2021
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Zebra mussels detected in products sold in SaskatchewanZebra mussels have been detected in moss/algal ball products in Saskatchewan, which are often sold as Marimo Moss Balls.EnvironmentMar 11, 2021
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Maritime aquarium owners warned to watch for invasive mussels in decorative plantZebra mussels may look harmless and inconspicuous — they only get about as large as a thumbnail — but they are considered one of the worst aquatic invasive species around.EnvironmentMar 11, 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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