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Modelling the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species in Great Lakes
Already, 2017 has seen increased vigilance from Canadian provinces with respect to aquatic invasive species (AIS). A new study released earlier this month tracked the...
Alberta Bolsters Aquatic Invasive Species Inspections
Bolstering its fight against aquatic invasive species, the Alberta government has added two new inspection stations and 30 new boat inspectors. The two stations...
Manitoba Launches Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Campaign
The Manitoba government has launched a public awareness campaign called Spot the Stripes and Stop the Spread to encourage water-users to help in the...
Ontario Introduces New Invasive Species Regulations
The Ontario government has established new regulations that prohibit the import, breeding, purchase and sale of 19 invasive species within Ontario, which threaten the province's environment and...
All Hands on Deck to Keep Invasive Species Out of Alberta
A report by the Alberta Water Council (AWC) recommends seven ways in which Alberta can improve its management of aquatic invasive species (AIS). AIS...
B.C. Announces Invasive Species Defence Measures
The Province of British Columbia announced on March 31 measures to improve its resistance to invasive mussels with a $1.3-million investment in early detection...
Ontario Re-Introduces Invasive Species Legislation
Ontario re-introduced the proposed Invasive Species Act on November 5. If passed, the act will protect the province’s natural environment from invasive species and...
PEI Invests in Invasive Species Awareness Campaign
Prince Edward Island has joined forces with the province’s aquaculture industry to increase awareness of aquatic invasive species like green crab and tunicates, which...
Invasive Species Centre Gets New Executive Director
Robert Lambe is the new executive director of the recently constructed Invasive Species Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
As the former regional director general...
Hope and peril for killer whales and other Canadian species
Ottawa - The sight of a breaching orca can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. With a similar lifespan to humans and complex social behaviour, orcas...
