Choking the waterways

Choking the waterways

Invasive aquatic species on the rise in Quebec By William Crooks Local Journalism Initiative With boating season underway across Quebec, scientists and environmental groups are sounding the alarm about a growing threat to the province’s waterways: invasive aquatic plant species. Among the most concerning are Eurasian watermilfoil and water chestnut, which are spreading rapidly across southern Quebec and disrupting ecosystems in lakes and rivers.…