Friday, April 18, 2025
Zebra mussels intercepted near Manitoba border
Thanks to swift action by Ministry of Environment inspectors and conservation officers, a boat contaminated with invasive zebra mussels was intercepted at a watercraft inspection…
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Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in Moss Ball Products in Canada
Invasive Zebra Mussels have recently been found in moss ball products, a type of aquarium plant product made of green algae. At this time, there…
B.C. Launches Invasive Mussel Defence Program
The Province of British Columbia has launched its Invasive Mussel Defence Program to prevent harmful zebra and quagga mussels from hitching a boat ride and entering…
Okanagan Water Board Urges Province to Continue Invasive Mussel Fight
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) wants to ensure the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t sideline efforts to protect B.C. waters from invasive zebra and quagga mussels as…
Saskatchewan Releases New Aquatic Invasive Species Strategy
The Government of Saskatchewan’s new Aquatic Invasive Species Strategy was introduced by Environment Minister Dustin Duncan at the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation’s (SWF) annual convention in…
Okanagan Basin Water Board Expands Program on Zebra and Quagga Mussels
Since the Okanagan Basin Water Board and it’s Okanagan WaterWise program launched the Don’t Move A Mussel campaign in 2013, the level of awareness regarding…
Manitoba Doubles Budget to Fight Zebra Mussels
The Manitoba government announced this week that it will double its investment in inspections, enforcement, and public education to help limit the spread of zebra…