Tag: quagga mussels
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...
OBWB issues updated calls to action on invasive mussels in B.C.
Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – As mussel-infested watercraft continue to make their way towards the Okanagan and other water-related destinations this summer, the Okanagan Basin...
Shuswap Watershed Council releases 2022 water quality summary eeport
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has just released a report summarizing water quality data and information about the Shuswap watershed. This is the seventh...
Okanagan Basin Water Board troubled by report on invasive mussels cost
Kelowna, B.C. – As boaters begin to flock to Okanagan lakes and other B.C. waterways, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is sounding the alarm in...
New study shows biological invasions from invasive species are as costly...
Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Natural disasters such as storms, earthquakes and wildfires are widely recognized for their devastating economic impacts. A new study released on...
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...
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...
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 Bolsters Work Against Invasive Mussel Spread in B.C.
Yesterday, the Government of Canada reaffirmed its commitment to stem to the spread of aquatic invasive species, announcing new funding for research, education, and...
B.C. Dedicates Ongoing Funding to Invasive Mussel Defence Program
The Government of British Columbia has announced dedicated annual funding for B.C.'s Invasive Mussel Defence Program to help protect the province’s waterways from the...
