Officials: releasing goldfish into waterways can create invasive problems

Officials: releasing goldfish into waterways can create invasive problems

After discovering a larger than normal goldfish off Presque Isle, officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are warning goldfish owners against releasing the pet fish into the wild. Members of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) were conducting an electrofishing survey in the waters of Lake Erie off Presque Isle State Park last week when they encountered a massive pet goldfish that someone had apparently released into the waterway…

Pet release dangers let loose in Evergreen Brickworks art exhibition  – Invasive Species Centre

March 4, 2025 The Invasive Species Centre is thrilled to partner with artist Laura Fedynyszyn to highlight the dangers of letting domestic pets loose. This art exhibit will be on […] The post Pet release dangers let loose in Evergreen Brickworks art exhibition  appeared first on Invasive Species Centre.