IF you suspect invasive species, call the TIP
Line IMMEDIATELY at 1-800-667-7561
What are
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)?
Animals, Plants, or Pathogens
Non-native species
No effective natural or native predators
They can pose significant risk to the
economy, environment and/or human
health.
Compliance and Enforcement
The importation, possession, transport or
selling of aquatic invasive species is illegal as per
section 88.1 of The Fisheries Regulations.
How do they spread?
Human activity
Humans spread invasive mussels when they transport their
personal watercrafts from infested waters.
They attach to boats, trailers, and recreational equipment.
CLEAN + DRAIN + DRY
YOUR BOAT
The transport of watercraft overland is a major
pathway for AIS spread and introduction.
Report Suspected
Aquatic Invasive Species to:
TIP LINE
1-800-667-7561
Zebra & Quagga Mussels
Quick Facts- Zebra/Quagga Mussels
Two very similar species.
Quagga and Zebra mussels
originate from the Black and Baltic
Seas.
Have spread from the Great Lakes
to California.
Discovered in Lake Winnipeg-2013
Have NOT been detected in SK, AB,
YK, NWT, or BC waters.
Invasive mussels are the ONLY freshwater mussel that firmly
attaches itself to solid objects. Native mussels will bury into
soft substrates on lake and river bottoms.
Invasive mussels can live out of water for 3-10 days in dry
conditions and for up to 30 days in humid conditions.
Potential Impacts
Alters fish populations.
Decrease in fish that feed on
zooplankton or deep-water
bottom organisms.
Litters shorelines with
sharp shells.
Causes millions of dollars in
infrastructure damage.
$ Power generation
$ Drinking water systems
$ Boat maintenance
$ Recreational fishing
$ Water mgmt structures
$ Water diversion intakes
$ Lakefront property
Prevention
Education & Public
Awareness
Clean, Drain, Dry Your
Boat.
CLEAN
Remove all visible plants, animals, and mud
DRAIN
Drain all water from the boat and remove the
boat plug while transporting your boat
DRY
Your watercraft and all related gear completely
AIS Monitoring in Saskatchewan
Veliger Monitoring Program
Partnership program
between the Environment
and other agencies.
Plankton net tows are used
to sample for the larval
stage of invasive mussels.
Adult Invasive Mussel
Monitoring (AIMM) Program
Partnership program between
Environment, NGO’s, and other
agencies involving:
substrate sampling; and/or
shoreline surveys.
Additional slides about your
stewardships group’s involvement
in the AIMM program
To report suspected invasive species, please contact
the nearest Ministry of Environment office
or call the TIP Line at 1-800-667-7561