Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Why your favourite weekend fishing spot is changing
TORONTO, ON — As the summer angling season peaks across the country, a new report from Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) warns that invasive species are…
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Alberta gov’t reinforces invasive aquatic species defences
The Alberta government will undertake mandatory boating inspections throughout the summer season to ensure invasive species do not enter lakes, rivers, and critical water infrastructure.…
Federal government launches aquatic invasive species survey map
The government of Canada has launched a new aquatic invasive species survey map along with $1 million in funding for eight projects across the country.…
AquaHacking Prairies Challenge winners announced
Young innovators squared off in Calgary, Alta on Feb. 6 for the Aquahacking Prairies Challenge with the top teams winning $35,000 in seed funding. Five…
State of the Great Lakes Report 2025 released
The annual State of the Great Lakes 2025 report has been released. The report is a collaboration between the governments of Canada and the United…
Ontario puts $180K into Manitoulin Island water restoration
The Ontario government is investing $180,000 in community-led projects to restore creeks and rivers on Manitoulin Island in the Lake Huron watershed, with the goal…
Keeping invasive mussels out of Alberta
Alberta is currently free of Zebra and Quagga mussels, but the risk is growing across North America. With more than 600 lakes and countless rivers…
Manitoba government announces first-ever recipients of new Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
The Manitoba government is investing nearly $400,000 in rural Manitoba for aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention, Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes announced. “We…
Saskatchewan increases inspection stations
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) can be accidentally spread through recreational activities such as boating and fishing. AIS refers to plants, fish, invertebrates, and diseases that…
Alberta boat inspections
Zebra and Quagga mussels destroy ecosystems, threaten shorelines and can cause hundreds of millions in damaged infrastructure. Alberta is currently 100 per cent free of…
B.C. boosts aquatic protection
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) acknowledges a significant step forward in the ongoing effort to protect B.C.’s waterways from invasive mussels with the introduction…
Manitoba government increases funding to help protect lakes and rivers
The Manitoba government is investing an additional $540,000 to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS), including a new fund to deliver AIS…
Protecting Alberta’s borders from invasive species
Alberta is currently 100 per cent free from zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species, but reports continue increasing in provinces and states…
Projects funded under the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
To help facilitate on-the-ground preventative action against aquatic invasive species, Fisheries and Oceans Canada launched the $8.75 million Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund (AISPF) in 2023. The…
Government of Canada investing more than $3.7M to help fight aquatic invasive species
With the longest coastline on the planet and approximately 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater resources, Canada is home to incredibly diverse aquatic ecosystems.…
2025 Invasive Species Centre Awards honour leaders in protection
The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) celebrates excellence in invasive species prevention and management through the 4th Annual Invasive Species Awards Ceremony. The ceremony took place…
The Government of Canada strengthens freshwater protection through 65 community projects
Canada’s fresh water is threatened by human activity, invasive species and climate change. Clean fresh water is essential to the economy, the environment and the…
Fighting the spread of aquatic invasive species
Zebra and quagga mussels are not native to Canada and can wreak havoc on ecosystems and infrastructure. With growing concerns that invasive mussels could arrive…
Government of Canada concludes third successful watercraft inspection for aquatic invasive species in Manitoba
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) can cause significant ecological and economic impacts on freshwater ecosystems in Canada. That’s why, for the third year in a row,…
Canada invests in freshwater protection projects
North Hatley, QC – The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change,…
Ontario taking action against invasive species
Toronto – Ontario is prohibiting and restricting 10 new non-native species under the Invasive Species Act to help prevent and reduce their spread to protect Ontario’s…
Aquatic invasive species detected in Clear Lake, Manitoba
Wasagaming, MB – In November 2023, Parks Canada received preliminary test results from water samples collected from Clear Lake throughout the summer. The results indicated the…
Shuswap watershed groups warn of recent Zebra and Quagga Mussel discoveries
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) and the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) are raising the alarm about recent discoveries of invasive Zebra and Quagga…
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and its partners confirm the arrival of Zebra Mussels in New Brunswick
Moncton, NB – Since last summer’s detection of Zebra Mussels in Lake Temiscouata, Quebec, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and its provincial, municipal, non-governmental and…