News Items tag as: zebra mussels

Newly announced federal funding won't prevent the spread of invasive mussels in BC
February 17, 2024 - 7:00 AM

The government’s new funding announcement does not go far enough to protect BC from invasive mussels, according to the Okanagan Basin Water Board.
Out-of-province boat ban gaining support in the Thompson-Okanagan
November 20, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Calls for a moratorium on out-of-province boats in BC to protect local waterways from invasive and destructive mussels appears to be gaining traction.
BC Interior opposition MPs call on feds to increase funding to stop invasive mussels
November 09, 2023 - 10:27 AM

Five BC Interior Conservative MPs have written a letter to the federal government demanding proper resources be put in place to protect lakes in BC from the invasive zebra and quagga mussels.
Canada’s largest marine dredging company brought thousands of invasive mussels into B.C.
July 17, 2022 - 6:02 PM

A barge from Lake Ontario containing thousands of invasive zebra mussels that was intercepted in late June on its way to work in the Lower Mainland belongs to a B.C. company that was well aware of its obligations to clean it.
B.C. conservation service seizes nearly 3,000 invasive mussel infested moss balls
April 01, 2021 - 5:29 PM

A widespread effort to stop the spread of an invasive species in B.C. has resulted in the seizure or surrender of nearly 3,000 suspected or confirmed zebra mussel infested moss balls.
Province wants you to check your aquarium for invasive mussels hiding in moss balls
March 11, 2021 - 9:30 AM

B.C. is calling on aquarium owners to inspect their tanks to help prevent the spread of invasive mussels.
10 boats infested with invasive mussels have been stopped in B.C. so far this year
August 18, 2020 - 1:21 PM

As COVID-19 travel restrictions loosen across the country, more boats are coming to B.C. from parts of Canada where they may have been contaminated by zebra and quagga mussels.
These Quebec students are trying to keep invasive zebra mussels out of B.C. Interior lakes
July 01, 2020 - 7:32 AM

While conservation officers use sniffer dogs to try to stop invasive zebra mussels from contaminating lakes in the Interior, a new tool in the battle to keep B.C. mussel free is being developed in Quebec.
Feds need to step up game in fight against invasive mussels in Okanagan, Shuswap: letter
December 22, 2019 - 12:00 PM

Two water protection agencies in the Okanagan and Shuswap have joined forces to urge the federal government to get serious about keeping invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussels out of the province.
iN VIDEO: Okanagan filmmaker releases new documentary on mussel threat
November 15, 2018 - 5:30 PM

VERNON - A Vernon filmmaker with a passion for keeping B.C. lakes and rivers mussel free, is hoping to keep his message alive through his latest film.
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News Items tag as: zebra mussels

Newly announced federal funding won't prevent the spread of invasive mussels in BC

Out-of-province boat ban gaining support in the Thompson-Okanagan

BC Interior opposition MPs call on feds to increase funding to stop invasive mussels

Canada’s largest marine dredging company brought thousands of invasive mussels into B.C.

B.C. conservation service seizes nearly 3,000 invasive mussel infested moss balls

Province wants you to check your aquarium for invasive mussels hiding in moss balls

10 boats infested with invasive mussels have been stopped in B.C. so far this year

These Quebec students are trying to keep invasive zebra mussels out of B.C. Interior lakes

Feds need to step up game in fight against invasive mussels in Okanagan, Shuswap: letter

iN VIDEO: Okanagan filmmaker releases new documentary on mussel threat

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