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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Most watercraft will be banned from Clear Lake this season as Parks Canada continues to test the water for zebra mussels. A clump of the invasive species were discovered at the lake in November, leading to water testing over the winter. The …
Read More »Zebra mussels may prompt closure of national park lake, Manitoba government says – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 9, 2024 9:37 pm Updated April 9, 2024 10:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government says Parks Canada is considering closing a popular lake to boating this year because of zebra mussels. Jamie …
Read More »Zebra mussels found in Manitoba’s Clear Lake despite conservation efforts – Winnipeg
Although strict measures were put in place this summer to keep zebra mussels out of Manitoba’s Clear Lake, the invasive species has found its way into Riding Mountain National Park regardless. Dameon Wall of Parks Canada told 680 CJOB’s The Start that water samples from the lake’s main launching area, Boat …
Read More »Sask. government footing bill for new zebra facility in Saskatoon – Saskatoon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatoon’s five zebras are getting a new facility as the weather gets colder that has a budget of $100,000. The Saskatchewan government is footing the bill after confiscating the animals in July and getting the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo to …
Read More »Lake Winnipeg’s future worries Manitoba’s fishing industry after zebra mussel invasion – Winnipeg
A new species is making its home in Lake Winnipeg, leaving fishers and local residents worried. Zebra mussels are seen as an invasive species in Manitoba’s largest lake, clogging up fishing boats, nets, and ropes. The government of Canada defines the species as invasive, seen not just along Lake Winnipeg …
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