Zebra mussel-fouled boat intercepted at Blackstrap

Float your boat to stop invasive species, province urges

Boaters can now flush the motors and other systems on their watercraft at a new facility near the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary, as provincial officials hope to keep invasive species like zebra and quagga mussels from spreading.

Zebra mussel-fouled boat intercepted at Blackstrap

SASKATOON, Sask. — A recent watercraft inspection at Blackstrap Provincial Park demonstrates why roadside checks and prevention efforts are essential, according to Sask. Community Safety. The agency says a routine watercraft inspection by Sask...

Zebra mussels found during inspection of boat in Saskatchewan provincial park

Conservation officers worked with the Ministry of Environment to implement a quarantine order before the boat entered a Saskatchewan waterway, a government news release said.

Invasive mussels found during boat inspection in Blackstrap Provincial Park

The boat was decontaminated and a quarantine was established, while the owner of the vessel, an Ontario resident, was charged with transporting a prohibited species under fisheries regulations.

Inspection Prevents Invasive Zebra Mussels From Entering Saskatchewan Waterway

Approved by Community Safety MO Office.