Tag: aquatic invasive species
Government of Canada invests in further protecting Canada’s waters from aquatic...
Vancouver - Threats to biodiversity are being felt across Canada and the world. After habitat loss, invasive species are the second biggest threat to...
Program to further prevent aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes...
Ballast water is an important part of vessel safety. However, it can accidentally introduce and spread invasive aquatic species when released into Canadian waters,...
Aquatic Invasive Species Impacting Mercury in Great Lakes Fish
According to a new study published yesterday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 40 years of reduced mercury use, emissions, and...
Great Lakes Mayors Sign Pact to Stop Asian Carp
As part of the 16th Annual Conference of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Cities Initiative (GLSLCI), held June 5-7 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin,...
B.C. Launches Fifth Year of Invasive Mussels Screening
British Columbia’s Invasive Mussel Defence Program has launched its fifth season of protecting B.C. waterways from invasive zebra and quagga mussels.
From now until late...
Lake Winnipeg Foundation Input on Provincial Budget 2019
The Lake Winnipeg Foundation has submitted feedback to the provincial government to address how the province’s 2019 budget can support water resource management.
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Baitfish Primer App to Help Protect Waterways from Invasive Species
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has launched their guide for identify legal and illegal live bait, the Baitfish Primer, as an app. The app allows...
Okanagan Basin Water Board Pens Letter to Heyman on Invasive Mussels
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is renewing a call for legislation that would require all out-of-province watercraft to be inspected for invasive zebra...
Canada Updates Aquatic Invasive Species Tracking Website
The Government of Canada has updated its digital mapping for tracking aquatic invasive species across the country.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has updated and improved...
Manitoba Makes Changes to Aquatic Invasive Species Enforcement
The Manitoba government has modified enforcement efforts aimed at ensuring boaters and watercraft users follow all required steps to prevent the spread of aquatic...
