Zebra Mussels

• Zebra mussels may prompt closure of national park lake, Manitoba government says

  The Manitoba government says Parks Canada is considering closing a popular lake to boating this year because of zebra mussels.

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  Apr 9
  
• Invasive species lead to access restrictions in national parks in B.C., Alberta

  Staff will be monitoring the parks and anyone found breaking the rules could face a fine of up to $25,000.

  Canada

  Mar 20
  
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• Okanagan Lake free of invasive mussels, says non-profit society

  In 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.

  Environment

  Dec 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."

  Environment

  Nov 24, 2023
• Zebra mussels found in Manitoba’s Clear Lake despite conservation efforts

  While there had previously been the presence of environmental mussel DNA near the boat launch, live mussels hadn't turned up until now.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2023
• Okanagan Basin Water Board calls for moratorium on out-of-province watercraft

  The 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.

  Environment

  Oct 13, 2023
• Volunteers working to keep Lester Beach, Man. free of zebra mussels

  A 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.

  Environment

  Aug 9, 2023
• Volunteers wanted in Okanagan to monitor invasive mussels

  The 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.

  Environment

  Jul 18, 2023
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• Okanagan water board calls report on invasive mussels troubling

  “I couldn't let it go without saying something because it is really a really shocking report,” said Anna Warwick Sears of the Okanagan Basin Water Board.

  Environment

  Jun 13, 2023
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• Winnipeg student to confront algae blooms at international competition

  'By reducing high amounts of phosphorus ... we’re essentially able to reduce the growth of blue-green algae,' explains Manitoba student Baljot Rai of his winning science project.

  Environment

  May 24, 2023