Fish and Wildlife Branch

What do carp, bullfrogs and Eurasian water milfoil have in common?

None of these species belong in British Columbia and are therefore considered invasive species. They have caused havoc where they don't belong. The cost of containing zebra mussels, an invasive species, in the Great Lakes may soon reach $5 billion annually. Trying to contain invaders once they are here is labour intensive, expensive and not always possible. Our best strategy is education:

• Illegally Introduced Alien Sport Fish ... A Growing Concern (Pages 13 and 89 of the Freshwater Fishing Synopsis)
• Help Protect Our Aquatic Habitats From Alien Invaders (Pages 16 and 89 of the Freshwater Fishing Synopsis)

Here are some things you can do to Keep BC Waters Healthy:

• Show the Video "Trouble in Paradise" to a Group in Your Community
• Distribute the Alien Plants and Animals Flyer to Your Group/Community (Acrobat PDF file 220 Kb)
• Distribute the Whirling Disease Flyer to Your Group/Community (Acrobat PDF file 180 Kb)
• Post an Ad in Your Group Newsletter or Community Newspaper (Acrobat PDF file 68 Kb)
• Get Answers to FAQ - Whirling Disease

So let's all do our part to keep BC Waters healthy.