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1 AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES Program Updates Sharina Kennedy Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development

2 What are Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)? Not native Animal, plant or pathogen No effective natural or native predators Poses a significant risk to the economy, environment and/or human health

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4 Sources of Initial introduction Sources of secondary spread

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6 Invasive Mussels Can live up to 30 days out of water Filter feeders (up to 1 liter per day per mussel) remove phytoplankton, zooplankton, algae No feasible control options Free-floating microscopic larval form (veligers) Any attached mussel is an invasive mussel (freshwater)

7 Estimated annual costs of an Alberta invasive mussel infestation Impact category Annual cost Power generation $5,938,487 Drinking water systems $20,839,921 Boat maintenance $390,600 Recreational fishing $21,830,892 Water management structures $8,841,373 Water diversion intakes $3,910,000 Property value $13,789,500 Non-use No quantified at this time Total annual cost estimated $75,540,773 Neupane, A. An Estimate of Annual Economic Cost of Invasive Dreissenid Mussels to Alberta. ESRD. November 2013

8 Environmental impacts Filter enormous amounts of plankton impacting entire food web Smaller and fewer fish Accumulate toxins Pollution Create toxic algal blooms Avian botulism Outcompete native species

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11 Will mussels like it here? Zurawell, R. Risk of Dreissenid Mussels to Alberta Based on Calcium Data. ESRD, 2013.

12 Department of Fisheries & OceansRisk Assessment Ecological risk is high Western provinces highly susceptible to quagga & zebra mussel infestation Water quality data Habitat suitability Need more info on boat traffic Increased education & boat cleaning stations will decrease risk of invasion

13 Mussel-fouled boats (2013): 1. Sylvan 2. Pigeon 3. Gull 4. Wabamun 5. Slave 6. Whitefish 7. Hay River *snowbirds *used boats (US) 8. Chestermere 13

14 NEW! AIS prevention program in Alberta Response Inspections Provincial AIS Prevention Program Policy & Legislation Monitoring Education & Outreach

15 AIS Response Hotline ( BOAT) Rapid response plan for Dreissenidmussels (detection in water body) Control options & recommendations Engage ARD, irrigation districts, industry, etc. Base on existing models & modify Decontamination protocol for mussel-fouled boats (per the MO) Regional leads: decon activities Equipment needs & legal advice 15

16 AIS response protocol for Alberta BOAT Radio Control Center Inquiry ESRD Info Center/ AIS Coordinator Fisheries Officer (FWO, CO, etc.) Support from decontamination staff AIS ALERT: ESRD, AARD, SolGen, TPR, CBSA, Parks Canada BOAT

17 Education & Outreach Focus on behaviour change CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY Task Team to address Boaters Anglers Aquarium/pet stores Cultural release Educational products & materials Municipal/Stewardship Group Toolkit Website: or Signage for boat launches 17

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19 Monitoring Juveniles (veliger sampling) Adults (artificial substrates) 2013: 55 water bodies province-wide Planning for the future: Increase monitoring efforts Boat traffic data Build partnerships: ALMS, ARD, TPR Aquatic plants, invertebrates & fish

20 2014 Watercraft inspections Focus on highest risk Southern & Eastern borders Trailered watercraft Modeled after inspections in western states Major highways Seasonal staff Pilot use of weigh stations Voluntary Dependent on partnerships: Fishery Officers, Commercial Vehicle Inspectors 20

21 Current AIS Policy & Legislation Alberta Weed Control Act Schedule 1: Eurasian watermilfoil Purple loosestrife Flowering rush Himalayan balsam Yellowflag Iris Fisheries (Alberta) Act 42: Restricted possession: Zebra Mussels & Sea lamprey 32(2): Threats to fish health Ministerial Order Quagga mussels Authority to Fishery Officers

22 PotentialFuture PolicyDirection DFO Changing Regulations Asian carp & Dreissenidmussels Assistance from CBSA? DFO? CFIA? Fisheries (Alberta) Act/General Regs Restricted possession list Addition of species Watercraft inspections Authorities provided to Fishery Officers Drain plug? Weed rule? Aquarium/intentional releases Invasive Species Act All invasive species in one place (terrestrial & aquatic)

23 Priority areas Safeguard borders: US/Canada, provincial Engage law enforcement Address policy & legislative gaps Raise the profile: boaters, snowbirds, public Build partnerships Launching CLEAN DRAIN DRY campaign

24 Help us spread the word! BOAT Kate Wilson Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development (780)

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