Fisheries are at risk of being infected with the invasive parasite
The vulnerable waters and freshwater fisheries of British Columbia’s lakes and rivers are under threat from whirling disease.
It is unknown if there is any relation to detections in Yoho National Park, the site of the first confirmed case of whirling disease in B.C. in September 2023. In response to the news of these confirmed cases, the B.C. Wildlife Federation expressed the new for additional federal funding for defence against invasive threats.
“At this point no watercraft should be able to enter B.C. without confirming that it is free of invasive plants and animals, especially the parasite that causes whirling disease and invasive quagga and zebra mussels,” said Zeman. “Boaters must ensure that they clean, drain, and dry their watercraft and trailers, and make sure equipment such as fishing gear, buckets, and coolers are free of invasive creatures.
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