Invasive Species 2016
Invasive mussels found in Montana; Okanagan Water Board calls for tighter restrictions at home
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Invasive mussels have latched on in Montana, triggering the state's declaration of a…
Record number of boats inspected for tiny, but mighty, invasive mussels
KELOWNA – This year, The Invasive Mussel Defence Program inspected a record-breaking 24,000 watercraft for…
Province flexing muscles against mussels
OKANAGAN – Boaters throughout the Okanagan are still being warned to keep an eye out…
Skills education for invasive species management workers in Kamloops, Vernon
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The province is ramping up efforts in its fight against invasive species. Five…
Angling to be closed on two Central Okanagan lakes to stop spread of invasive perch
KELOWNA – Fishing will no longer be allowed on two lakes in the Kelowna area…
Unusual fish found near shores of Shuswap Lake startles residents, government officials
CANOE – Fisheries staff had quite the scare last month when a strange fish showed…
Feral pigs still tracked as invasive species in B.C. despite few sightings
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Their numbers are small but feral pigs remain active throughout B.C.’s Interior and…