Manitoba shuts down zebra mussel prevention efforts in St. Malo reservoir
The province now says ‘environmental factors’ have made its plan no longer feasible, and a drawdown of the reservoir is set to end shortly. Source link
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Cabin owners concerned about Clear Lake after mussel containment curtain fails – Winnipeg
The removal of a containment curtain — installed in Clear Lake last month in the fight against invasive zebra mussels — has cottagers at the popular Manitoba destination concerned for the future. The curtain was intended to isolate a section of the lake where live mussels had been found as recently as July, but it…
Summer zebra mussel inspections find hundreds of improperly cleaned watercraft – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservation officers and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada continue their efforts to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. In a release Friday, the federal department said it completed a blitz of roadside boat checks this summer, stopping hundreds of vehicles between the Manitoba and Ontario…
Aquarium moss balls infested with invasive mussels found in Seattle
For the second time in four years, invasive zebra mussels have been found in a popular aquarium accessory in Washington state. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) said this week that a wholesale aquarium company in Seattle notified it that a new shipment of moss balls it received might be contaminated. Marimo moss…