Province Advises Aquatic Invasive Species Early Detection Response Plan Activated for Lake of The Prairies Following Zebra Mussel Detection

Two hundred fifty-five watercraft and water items were inspected near the Manitoba-Ontario border on Highway 1 from June 19 to 21, with 382 cleaned, drained, and dried and 120 vehicles failing inspection. The federal Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Manitoba launched the second summer AIS inspection blitz, noting one watercraft with visible zebra mussels…

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, with Manitoba, conducted an aquatic invasive species roadside inspection blitz near the Manitoba-Ontario border from June 19–21, inspecting 455 vehicles transporting 502 watercraft or related equipment. About 24% (120) failed the inspection for not being cleaned, drained, or dried, with 13 watercraft requiring decontamination…

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, in partnership with the Manitoba government, completed the second aquatic invasive species roadside inspection blitz of the 2026 summer season on Highway 1 near the Manitoba–Ontario border from June 19–21, 2026, inspecting 502 watercraft/equipment across 455 vehicles. Of these, 382 watercraft were compliant with clean, drain,…

The article reports that over the weekend, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, with the Manitoba government, conducted a roadside inspection blitz at the Manitoba-Ontario border, during which more than 120 watercraft failed to meet cleaning, draining, or drying requirements and 13 required decontamination. It notes the blitz aimed to curb aquatic invasive…

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), in partnership with the Manitoba government, completed the second aquatic invasive species roadside inspection blitz of the 2026 summer season on Highway 1 near the Manitoba–Ontario border from June 19–21, 2026. During the three days, 455 eastbound and westbound vehicles transporting 502 watercraft or related equipment…

The Saskatchewan and Manitoba governments detected invasive mussel veligers in Lake of the Prairies and launched an Aquatic Invasive Species Response Management Plan coordinated by a joint incident command structure, with DFO providing support. Containment and decontamination orders have been issued requiring cleaning, draining, and drying of watercraft…

Manitoba Environment and Climate Change has activated its Aquatic Invasive Species Early Detection Rapid Response Plan after positive zebra mussel veliger samples were found in Lake of the Prairies, a shared waterbody with Saskatchewan. The response is being coordinated through a joint Manitoba-Saskatchewan incident command with support from Fisheries…

The article reports that the government announced a response to the discovery of zebra mussel larvae in a Manitoba/Saskatchewan lake. It states that authorities are addressing the invasive species threat, though it does not provide specifics of the measures in the excerpt.