Stop the Spread: Managing Aquatic Invasive Species around Kootenay Lake
Guest: Khaylish Fraser, Aquatics Program Coordinator with the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS)
Hosts: Camille LeBlanc and Kayla Tillapaugh
Keywords: Invasive Species, Aquatic Invasive Species, Aquatic Ecosystems, Zebra Mussels, Quagga Mussels, Eurasian Milfoil, Asian Clams, Boat Inspections, Stop The Spread, Clean Drain Dry, Prevention, Invasive Prevention, Don't Let it Loose, Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society, Gardens, Water Gardens, Pet Stores, Aquariums,
Topics: How bad the aquatic invasive problem is in Kootenay Lake; Which Aquatic Invasive Species are on CKISS's radar; Social, economic and ecological threats/impacts of aquatic invasives; What, where and why of boat inspections; Asian clams in Shuswap Lake and risk of spread; Points of introduction; invasive mussel sampling and testing; What people can do to mitigate the spread of aquatic invasives in our waterways
Music: "In My Room, Instrumental" by the Alan Kirk Band
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alan-kirk-band
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Additional Resources:
CKISS Website: https://ckiss.ca/
CKISS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ckisskootenay
CKISS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9XlBVpr3wi4PZnt7yec8qQ
Grow me instead: https://bcinvasives.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ISCBC-GMI-Brochure-180425-WEB-1.pdf
Report an invasive species: https://ckiss.ca/action/reporting/
