Zebra and Quagga Mussels (9/29/2025) - Snake River in Idaho - Fall 2025 As background, Zebra and Quagga mussels were introduced into North America in the bilge water of ships from Europe. With time, these mussels spread through the Great Lakes in Canada and the U.S., into Manitoba, and in many areas of the US. One of the primary ways the… Read Article
Zebra and Quagga Mussel Monitoring (9/15/2024) - September 13, 2024 In previous newsletter articles (April 2024), SWOA reported on the advocacy by various organizations on the need for government to maintain or increase their monitoring of boats that potentially could introduce zebra and Quagga mussels into BC waters. Projected annual losses, (both financial and ecological) that would be incurred should these mussels… Read Article
Zebra and Quagga Mussels (10/30/2023) - Increased Concern Recent information regarding the potential costs for remediation and lost economic activity should Zebra and Quagga mussels (ZQA) become established in BC, reported interception of a mussel infested boat at the Golden Inspection station and press reports of ZQA being found in the Snake River (a tributary of the Columbia River) in Idaho… Read ArticleLogin to see more posts