New dogs join Alberta’s fight against musselsNew dogs join Alberta’s fight against mussels

The article reports that Alberta is expanding its program using detection dogs to combat invasive mussels, adding new canine recruits to bolster inspections at provincial border stations. The dogs work alongside human inspectors to detect mussels on boats entering Alberta, with the program already operating 11 inspection stations statewide.

Alberta is using specially trained dogs as part of its aquatic invasive species program to detect mussels at inspection stations as a preventative measure against invasive mussels entering the province. The dogs assist human inspectors in locating mussels on boats and shorelines, with trained dogs like Hilo, Jane, and Winnie currently active and new…

Alberta is expanding its program to use canine teams to detect invasive mussels at inspection stations and boats entering the province, aiming to prevent mussel introductions. The program already includes 11 stations with dogs like Hilo, Jane, and Winnie, and authorities say the threat remains high as related mussel species spread nearby.

The Alberta government is adding two more conservation dogs to join existing ones to sniff out invasive freshwater mussels around boats and shorelines. The three trained dogs can detect all three species of invasive mussels, and inspectors along with the dogs aim to prevent mussels from entering Alberta’s waters; six watercraft carrying mussels have…

Two new conservation dogs, Winnie and Jane, have joined Alberta's ship inspection team to help K9 officer Milo track invasive mussels. Alberta’s Environment and Protected Areas Minister Grant Hunter says the program strengthens the province’s preventive measures against invasive species, with 12 boat inspection stations and ongoing penalties for violations.