Mussel defence improves
March 30, 2016 – Castanet They haven’t been found in the water, but they are no stranger to B.C. Invasive mussels have been discovered in … Read more
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Fight against invasive mussels in B.C. strengthened with funding of new inspection stations
March 30, 2016 – InfoNews.ca New permanent inspection stations will help in the battle to keep invasive mussels out of B.C. waters. A $2-million injection … Read more
Additional cash pumped into mussels fight
March 30, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star Efforts to prevent a potential invasion of the Okanagan are getting a cash infusion. The provincial government has … Read more
8 permanent mussel inspection stations being set up in B.C.
March 30, 2016 – Global News, West Kelowna Eight permanent mussel inspection stations will soon be up and running in B.C. The stations will be … Read more
Okanagan Water Board sends letter to province supporting proposal to control invasive mussels in 2016
The OBWB has sent a letter to the province supporting their staff’s recommendation for eight full-time inspection stations set up at key crossings for the … Read more
Water Board releases position statement refusing responsibility for mussel control
Kelowna, B.C. – With the Province of B.C.’s declaration of June as “Invasive Species Action Month,” to bring awareness to invasives including zebra and quagga … Read more
OBWB Position Statement on invasive zebra and quagga mussels
The Okanagan Basin Water Board has released a seven-point Position Statement on invasive zebra and quagga mussels. The paper notes the province’s recent announcement of … Read more
Okanagan Basin Water Board demands more action on invasive mussels
May 9, 2015 – Infotel News OKANAGAN – The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling on the provincial government to step up the fight against … Read more
Short film reveals threat mussels pose to local lakes
April 27, 2015 – Kelowna Daily Courier An Okanagan filmmaker who also works out of New York has released a short film about the threat … Read more
Mussels with wings; the new front in the battle against invasive species
April 24, 2015 – InfoNews.ca THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The defensive war on invasive mussels hitching a ride into British Columbia’s lakes and rivers via recreational boats … Read more
Six-minute film shows threat posed by invasive mussels
April 23, 2015 – Peachland View A new short film graphically shows the destruction that invasive mussels could bring to B.C’s waterways and calls the … Read more
Mussel invasion documented
April 22, 2015 – Lake Country Calendar Imagine if we woke up tomorrow and the forests of B.C. had been killed off and turned into … Read more
Short film highlights invasive mussel threat to B.C.’s waterways
April 22, 2015 – Osoyoos Times A new short film graphically shows the destruction that invasive mussels could bring to B.C.’s waterways and calls the … Read more
Film highlights mussels threat
April 17, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star Imagine if we woke up tomorrow and the forests of B.C. had been killed off and turned into … Read more
Hostile mussels
April 17, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News A new documentary raises concerns about the destructive nature of invasive mussel species if allowed to access B.C. … Read more
Okanagan film maker takes up anti-zebra mussel cause
April 17, 2015 – Global Okanagan KELOWNA – The campaign to try to do more to protect the province from invasive mussels has expanded to … Read more
Filmmaker hopes Okanagan mussel threat documentary will create ‘groundswell of public pressure’
April 16, 2015 – InfoNews VERNON – There may not be any zebra or quagga mussels in B.C. yet, but the threat is very real, … Read more
Mussel Threat – the video
April 16, 2015 – Castanet An international filmmaker, with strong ties to the Okanagan, has taken on the fight to keep the feared zebra and … Read more
Brynne Morrice discusses his film “Mussel Threat” with AM1150’s Phil Johnson
AM1150 – April 16, 2015 LISTEN as Brynne Morrice discusses his film “Mussel Threat” with AM1150’s Phil Johnson: http://chirb.it/P1kHqm WATCH the film here: http://vimeo.com/125057151 www.DontMoveAMussel.ca … Read more
Okanagan filmmaker launches movie – draws attention to menace of invasive mussels
Kelowna, B.C. – Late last summer, after learning of the threat posed by invasive zebra and quagga mussels, Brynne Morrice set out to learn more … Read more
Local film flexes its mussel
Penticton Herald – April 15, 2015 Late last summer, after learning of the threat posed by invasive zebra and quagga mussels, Brynne Morrice set out … Read more
Concerned Vernon filmmaker asks the government to protect B.C.’s waters
Kelowna Now – April 15, 2015 A Vernon filmmaker is asking the provincial government why they don’t care about the beautiful lakes that are the … Read more
Provincial funding for invasive mussel control a good start
Infotel – April 13, 2015 The province is recognizing the need to invest in the control of invasive zebra and quagga mussels. The Okanagan Basin … Read more
Province aims to protect Okanagan waterways
Penticton Western News – April 7, 2015 The provincial government is taking aim at invasive mussels with a $1.3million boost for programs that focus on … Read more
BC needs border inspection
Castanet – April 7, 2015 The provincial government’s recent announcement of $1.3 million to keep invasive quagga and zebra mussels out of B.C. is welcome … Read more