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Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are plants, animals and invertebrates that enter ecosystems where they dont occur naturally. These species disrupt the ecosystem, and can damage aquatic habitat, fisheries, valuable recreational resources and important power generation and water infrastructure. Once established in a waterbody, AIS can be impossible to eliminate, and cost millions of dollars each year to manage. Examples include zebra mussels, Prussian carp, flowering rush and the spiny waterflea....

Prince Albert Daily Herald Zebra mussels on a pier/Government of Saskatchewan This week (May 9 to 15) is Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week, and the province recognizes it as a time to highlight invasive species and the important role the public can play to protect our province’s waterbodies from this significant threat. “We have only to look to neighbouring provinces and states to see the devastating impact that aquatic invasive species can have, ecologically and economically,” En...

SHARE ON: Zebra mussels on pier. [Photo: Govt. of SK] Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are plants, animals and invertebrates that enter ecosystems where they don’t occur naturally. May 9 to 15 is Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week. The Saskatchewan Ministry of the Environment is turning the focus on the important role that residents can play to protect the numerous rivers and lakes from the significant threat of invasive species. These species attack ecosystems creating havoc to the aquat...