CBC Calgary4d ago
Parks Canada banning paddling at some popular Banff National Park lakes
Starting this spring, Parks Canada is restricting boats and other watercraft on some popular lakes in Banff National Park to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/banff-lakes-restrictions-9.7127677?cmp=rss
CBC Top Stories4d ago
Parks Canada banning paddling at some popular Banff National Park lakes
Starting this spring, Parks Canada is restricting boats and other watercraft on some popular lakes in Banff National Park to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/banff-lakes-restrictions-9.7127677?cmp=rss
CBC Canada4d ago
Parks Canada banning paddling at some popular Banff National Park lakes
Starting this spring, Parks Canada is restricting boats and other watercraft on some popular lakes in Banff National Park to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/banff-lakes-restrictions-9.7127677?cmp=rss
Blast From the Ads!5d ago

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deer witchOct 7

I just learned about an Adaptive Paddling and Cycling Co in Upstate NY from a relative! They rent adaptive equipment for use on the canal (trails etc) and have locations in Fairport, Lockport and Montezuma New York.

I wish their website had more information, but they look cool. My fam says they're Service Animal friendly, and have lots of free parking.

https://eriecanalboatcompany.com/

#UpstateNY #Adaptive #Accessibility #AdaptivePaddling #Outdoors #Paddling #AdaptiveCycling #Watercraft #NewYorkState

NSW.BiodiversityAug 30, 2025

Shredding little penguins as a recreational activity?

“Recreational watercraft injury had been shown to cause just over a quarter of all deaths of Perth’s little penguins and was the most prevalent cause of their mortality...The little penguins are a symbol of our coastal identity." >>
https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/little-penguin-population-on-was-penguin-island-almost-wiped-out/news-story/83ec9134df75ff8f850d87493916cb58
#Biodiversity #FossilFuel #boats #watercraft #speed #conservation #birds #penguins #Perth

CBC CalgaryMay 17, 2025
Alberta fighting 'tiny invasive species' with mandatory watercraft inspections
In a bid to keep invasive zebra and quagga mussels out, Alberta is becoming the first province in Canada to introduce mandatory inspections for boats, kayaks and other watercraft crossing the province's southern and eastern borders.
#environment #politics #watercraft #Alberta #Canada #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/invasive-aquatic-mussels-boats-alberta-1.7537314?cmp=rss
Alberta fighting 'tiny invasive species' with mandatory watercraft inspections | CBC News

In a bid to keep invasive zebra and quagga mussels out, Alberta is becoming the first province in Canada to introduce mandatory inspections for boats, kayaks and other watercraft crossing the province's southern and eastern borders.

CBC
CBC EdmontonMay 17, 2025
Alberta fighting 'tiny invasive species' with mandatory watercraft inspections
In a bid to keep invasive zebra and quagga mussels out, Alberta is becoming the first province in Canada to introduce mandatory inspections for boats, kayaks and other watercraft crossing the province's southern and eastern borders.
#environment #politics #watercraft #Alberta #Canada #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/invasive-aquatic-mussels-boats-alberta-1.7537314?cmp=rss
Alberta fighting 'tiny invasive species' with mandatory watercraft inspections | CBC News

In a bid to keep invasive zebra and quagga mussels out, Alberta is becoming the first province in Canada to introduce mandatory inspections for boats, kayaks and other watercraft crossing the province's southern and eastern borders.

CBC
💧🌏 Greg CocksApr 29, 2025
Don’t Move A Mussel - The Role Of Key Environmental Drivers And Management Scale In Assessing Spatial Variation In Dreissenid Spread Risk In The Missouri River Basin
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112526 <-- shared paper (Missouri River Basin)
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https://www.usgs.gov/centers/western-fisheries-research-center/news/assessing-risk-invasive-mussels-spreading-throughout <-- shared technical article (Columbia River Basin)
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https://rconnect.usgs.gov/webDR/ <-- shared link to webDR: Dreissenid Risk (Missouri River Basin)
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #fedscience #dreissenids #invasive #invasivespecies #management #mitigation #risk #hazard #riskindexing #webtool #nonnative #ecology #economics #cost #humanimpact #state #basin #water #freshwater #hydrology #basin #watershed #mussel #zebramussel #infested #infestation #watercraft #boating #leisure #pleasure #NorthAmerica #waterbody #decontamination #program #planning #policy #regulations #relativeriskindex #model #modeling #geostatistics #parameters #MissouriRiverBasin #ColumbiaRiverBasin
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NSW.BiodiversityApr 7, 2025

An increase in dorsal fin injuries

"In the last two months four dolphins have been found with their dorsal fins either injured or completely severed.I'm not saying what object it was, but it's a definitely a watercraft or a propeller that's severed the dorsal fin."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-07/dolphin-dorsal-fin-injuries-bunbury-wa-investigation/105146124
#dolphins #habitat #speeding #watercraft #motorists #trauma #boats #hydrofoil

Dorsal fin injuries sustained by dolphins in Bunbury, WA, worry conservation group

A conservation group in Bunbury says dorsal fin injuries that appear to have been caused by metal objects have sharply increased in the last few months.

ABC News