US EditionConservation organization cheers changes planned for Wildlife Act
- On May 6, 2025, a demonstration at Cultus Lake showed B.C. Officials inspecting watercraft to prevent invasive mussels.
- The demonstration followed ongoing efforts, including legislation effective May 17, 2024, to strengthen controls against quagga and zebra mussels.
- Inspection stations at provincial borders use canine units and hot water decontamination to enforce the Clean, Drain, Dry program targeting mussel spread.
- Martina Beck of the ministry explained mussels reproduce quickly, harm native species, survive out of water up to 30 days, and cause significant ecological harm.
- These actions aim to prevent costly environmental damage by keeping invasive mussels, not yet found in B.C., out of local waterways through enhanced inspections and education.
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Conservation organization cheers changes planned for Wildlife Act
A B.C. conservation organization is calling on the province to adopt amendments to the Wildlife Act that they say will slow the spread of invasive aquatic species. If adopted, the province would require mandatory inspections of watercraft entering B.C. from elsewhere. In addition, boaters would be r...
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