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City halts Crescent Lake water pumping, seeks solutions under new invasive species rules

The City of Portage la Prairie has paused efforts to pump water from the Assiniboine River into Crescent Lake due to new provincial regulations targeting aquatic invasive species.

Province monitoring invasive goldfish in Aurora Arboretum

Ministry of Natural Resources warns that goldfish are invasive and can act as competitor and predator for native species

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Following protocols keeps Saskatchewan water bodies boogeyman-free.

Invasive of the Month | Columbia Valley, Cranbrook, East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Kimberley, Ktunaxa Nation

By East Kootenay Invasive Species Society Goldfish are one of the most widespread invasive fish in North America. This is likely the result of releasing pets. They are in the Carp family and are native to Asia. Goldfish thrive in brackish streams, ponds, and lakes with aquatic vegetation. They are tolerant of low oxygen conditions and can survive water temperatures between 0-41 °C. They are omnivores, and feed on a variety of crustaceans, insect…

Photo Story: Invasive species working group holds 2025 event at Fort McCoy

Members of the Monroe County (Wis.) Invasive Species Working Group meet at Fort McCoy, Wis., on June 26, 2025, as part of a field day for the group.