News Items tag as: invasive mussels

Kelowna gets help in mussels fight from across the country, thanks to Kelowna Chamber of Commerce
September 26, 2017 - 4:50 PM

KELOWNA - The fight to prevent zebra and quagga mussels from invading local waters got a big boost at the Canadian Chamber annual general meeting in Fredericton, New Brunswick last week thanks to a resolution from the Kelowna contingent.
Five boats heading to the Okanagan caught with invasive mussels
August 15, 2017 - 1:05 PM

KELOWNA - The chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board is concerned about the number of boats travelling to the valley found with invasive mussels so far this season.
Mussel-sniffing dog new weapon in arsenal to prevent spread of invasive species
April 20, 2017 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - With the spectre of invasive mussels moving ever closer to the British Columbia border every year, the province recently announced new measures to address the threat.
$3M funding to fight invasives includes mussel-sniffing dog
March 30, 2017 - 12:14 PM

KELOWNA – A multi-million dollar funding boost from the provincial government will go to a variety of areas in the battle against invasive mussels, including the addition of Canada's first mussel-sniffing dog.
Province can do better to fight mussel invasion, water board says
February 08, 2017 - 7:00 PM

KELOWNA -The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the province to do more help with the risk of mussel infestation.
Invasive mussels found in Montana; Okanagan Water Board calls for tighter restrictions at home
December 15, 2016 - 9:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Invasive mussels have latched on in Montana, triggering the state's declaration of a statewide Natural Resource Emergency.
Record number of boats inspected for tiny, but mighty, invasive mussels
November 11, 2016 - 9:30 AM

KELOWNA - This year, The Invasive Mussel Defence Program inspected a record-breaking 24,000 watercraft for invasive quagga and zebra mussels. Their mandate is to keep B.C.'s waterways free of invasive mussels.
Current invasive mussel inspection efforts insufficient, says Okanagan Basin Water Board
August 10, 2016 - 1:19 PM

BOARD CALLS FOR DAYLIGHT HOURS MONITORING; MANDATORY PRE-LAUNCH INSPECTIONS
Fight against invasive mussels in B.C. strengthened with funding of new inspection stations
March 30, 2016 - 3:53 PM

KELOWNA - New permanent inspection stations will help in the battle to keep invasive mussels out of B.C. waters.
Premier says help on the way for Okanagan mussel fight
February 19, 2016 - 1:00 PM

KELOWNA - Premier Christy Clark hinted yesterday at more help in the provincial budget for the Okanagan in fighting invasive mussels.
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News Items tag as: invasive mussels

Kelowna gets help in mussels fight from across the country, thanks to Kelowna Chamber of Commerce

Five boats heading to the Okanagan caught with invasive mussels

Mussel-sniffing dog new weapon in arsenal to prevent spread of invasive species

$3M funding to fight invasives includes mussel-sniffing dog

Province can do better to fight mussel invasion, water board says

Invasive mussels found in Montana; Okanagan Water Board calls for tighter restrictions at home

Record number of boats inspected for tiny, but mighty, invasive mussels

Current invasive mussel inspection efforts insufficient, says Okanagan Basin Water Board

Fight against invasive mussels in B.C. strengthened with funding of new inspection stations

Premier says help on the way for Okanagan mussel fight

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