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Zebra and Quagga mussels are freshwater mussels which are not native to North America but have been spreading across the continent, causing great harm, since their introduction by European boats in the 1980’s.   The good news for British…

(June 17, 2020 – Williams Lake, BC) Fishing and boating season is about to kick into high gear in BC. With Father’s Day approaching, anglers and boaters are reminded that…

Invasive Asian clam shells have been identified on a Shuswap Lake beach. Only dead shells have been found and provincial staff have not confirmed the presence of any live individuals. Sue…

Reports are coming from Canada and the United States of unrequested packages of seeds turning up in the mail. Unknown seeds could be invasive plants and the packages may contain…

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is asking the public to report any possible sightings of European green crab (Carcinus maenas). This small coastal crab is one of the world’s top ten invasive species, according to the…

The November 7 discovery of an Asian giant hornet in Aldergrove brings the total number of positive reports in the Lower Mainland to five since 2019. Most recently, two separate…

A recent survey found populations of invasive Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) living in Shuswap Lake. The surveys, led by the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society, follow the discovery of dead Asian clam shells last year on the shores of Shuswap Lake. Asian clams have also been…