Manitoba Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources has detected two positive samples of zebra mussels in the St. Malo Reservoir, located in St. Malo Provincial Park and southeastern Manitoba, as part of its ongoing monitoring program.
The Manitoba government has released Manitoba’s Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention and Response Plan, a comprehensive, proactive plan to prevent AIS from spreading into Manitoba waters and minimize the impacts of AIS on the environment, economy and recreation.
During open water season, Manitobans are reminded to remain vigilant and do their part to protect the province’s water bodies from aquatic invasive species (AIS).
Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development is reminding boaters, anglers and other water users to remain vigilant as the open-water season ends, and to make sure they properly inspect and remove aquatic invasive species (AIS) before they transport their watercraft and water-related equipment.
Manitoba boaters and anyone transporting any watercraft in the province are required by law to pull over and stop at aquatic invasive species inspection stations.
