Mussel scare a wake-up call
Vernon Morning Star – March 21, 2014 It should be considered a shot across the bow for federal and provincial officials.
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Zebra mussels stopped at Osoyoos border crossing
Penticton Western News – March 20, 2014 Another near-miss involving invasive mussels on a boat headed for B.C. underscores the need for senior governments to … Read more
Quagga mussel scare
Keremeos Review – March 20, 2014 An alert Canadian border crossing agent may have staved off a potential disaster for Okanagan Lake after spotting quagga … Read more
Okanagan waterways spared devastating mussel infestation thanks to one careful look
Province – March 20, 2014 VERNON – Alert border officials are being credited for stopping an invasive species of mussel from entering waterways in B.C.’s … Read more
Okanagan waterways spared devastating mussel infestation thanks to one careful look
Vancouver Sun – March 20, 2014 VERNON – Alert border officials are being credited for stopping an invasive species of mussel from entering waterways in … Read more
Mussels scare water board
Castanet – March 20, 2014 Members of the Okanagan Basin Water Board are calling it a very close call. They are concerned with the news … Read more
Mussels found entering B.C.
Daybreak Kelowna – March 20, 2014
Invasive mussels stopped from entering Okanagan Lake
Kelowna Now – March 20, 2014 Canadian Customs Officers discovered what appeared to be zebra and quagga mussels attached to a boat trying to cross … Read more
Invasive mussels spotted at border
Kelowna Daily Courier – March 20, 2014 A boat that may have been infested with zebra or quagga mussels was stopped at the Canadian border … Read more
Infested ‘mussel’ boat
Castanet – March 20, 2014 On the evening of March 12, a Canada Customs official notified the BC Conservation Officer service that they found what … Read more
Border control have no ‘mussel’ when it comes to invested watercraft
Infotel – March 20, 2014 PENTICTON – Canada Customs got lucky last week when an officer spotted what appeared to be invasive mussel species attached … Read more
B.C. waterways spared devastating infestation thanks to one careful look
The Canadian Press – March 20, 2014 VERNON, B.C. – Alert border officials are being credited for stopping an invasive species of mussel from entering … Read more
WATCH: Lakes unprotected from mussels
CTV Vancouver – March 20, 2014 Watch clip here: http://bc.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=310924#310924
Invasive mussels stopped from entering the Okanagan
Vernon Morning Star – March 20, 2014 The Okanagan escaped a close call with an invasive species that has devastated ecosystems across North America. On … Read more
Agents catch Zebra mussels at Osoyoos border
CBC | Daybreak South – March 20, 2014 We’ve been sharing stories about the dangers of invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussels. It now appears Okanagan … Read more
Invasive mussels were bound for Okanagan Lake
Infotel – March 19, 2014 KELOWNA – An invasive mussel nearly made an unwanted debut in the Okanagan last week. The Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more
Boat at border decontaminated
Oliver Daily News – March 19, 2014 On the evening of March 12th, a Canada Customs official notified the BC Conservation Officer service that they … Read more
Media Alert – Zebra/Quagga mussel-infested boat found at Osoyoos border crossing
KELOWNA – On the evening of March 12th, a Canada Customs official notified the BC Conservation Officer service that they found what looked like zebra … Read more
Invasive mussels plan proposed
Capital News – March 11, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is recommending to the province it develop a “Made in B.C.” business plan to … Read more
Politicians take on mussels
February 27, 2014 – Westside Weekly Lakes pay hefty price to clean up mussels Tiny marine mussels don’t pay much attention to laws, so you … Read more
Invasive species costly to environment
Castanet – February 25, 2014 Invasive species are sadly not new to Okanagan-Coquihalla. Cattle Ranchers have battled with the loss of valuable grazing lands on … Read more
Water board wants senior governments to get serious about zebra mussel threat in Okanagan
Osoyoos Times – February 12, 2014 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is doing what it can to raise awareness and stop an infestation of invasive … Read more
Water Board Calls For Urgent Help From Higher Levels of Government
Kelowna Now “It only takes one boat infested with the mussels, launching in our waters, to cause serious harm to our lakes.” That’s the concern … Read more
Don’t Move a Mussel – webinar
On June 19, 2013 the OBWB and Okanagan WaterWise held a free online seminar regarding zebra and quagga mussels, the impact an invasion would have … Read more
Prevent invasive species from gaining a toehold
Kelowna Capital News – June 13, 2013 Three different organizations are campaigning to prevent the spread of zebra and quagga mussels into B.C. waters, the … Read more