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Update on Aquatic Invasive

Species

Status Report 2017

Tanya Rushcall

Aquatic Invasive Species Biologist

Alberta Environment & Parks

780-644-4647

Tanya.Rushcall@gov.ab.ca

Elements of the Alberta AIS Program

Education & Outreach

Education & Outreach

Education & Outreach

Monitoring

• 2013; 55 waterbodies

• 2014; 73 waterbodies; 3 aquatic plants

• 2015; 66 waterbodies; 3 aquatic plants

• 2016; ~60 waterbodies; 3 aquatic plants

• 2017; 100!

Watercraft

Inspections

Watercraft Inspections

Fisheries (Alberta) Act Amendments

Coming Soon!

• Specified Penalties!

– Failing to stop for a watercraft inspection

– Failing to pull the drain plug while transporting a boat

Federal Fisheries Act Amendments

• Canadian Border Services Agency

– New Watercraft Cross-Border Transportation Form

• Response abilities enhanced (Delegated Authority)

– New Application for the Deposit of Deleterious Substances for the Control of Aquatic Invasive Species

Response

• 24/7 Hotline; public, other jurisdictions, border, inspectors

– Operators triage calls & dispatch Fishery Officer

– Calls/reports increasing

1-855-336-BOAT

Early Detection, Rapid Response

Flowering Rush

Phragmites

Pale Yellow Iris

Goldfish

Whirling

Disease

• August 2016 – BNP

• BNP, Aquaculture, Bow River,

Oldman River, Crowsnest River,

Red Deer River

THANK YOU!

Tanya Rushcall

Aquatic Invasive Species Biologist

Alberta Environment and Parks

Tanya.Rushcall@gov.ab.ca

780-644-4647