Zebra 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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• Province asks boaters to help prevent spread of zebra mussels in Lake Manitoba

  The 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.

  Environment

  Aug 17, 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
• 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
• B.C. Conservation seizes thousand of moss balls due to hidden invasive species

  You 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.

  Environment

  Apr 1, 2021
• Zebra mussels detected in products sold in Saskatchewan

  Zebra mussels have been detected in moss/algal ball products in Saskatchewan, which are often sold as Marimo Moss Balls.

  Environment

  Mar 11, 2021
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• Maritime aquarium owners warned to watch for invasive mussels in decorative plant

  Zebra 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.  

  Environment

  Mar 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."

  Environment

  Mar 8, 2021