Invasive species

After 100 years of absence, large numbers of Pacific white-sided dolphins are back in the northern part of British Columbia's Salish Sea.

An aromatic insect shaped like a shield is lurking around homes and feasting on stone fruits in parts of southern British Columbia.

Zebra and quagga mussels are small freshwater mussels originally from the Black and Caspian seas. The invasive mussels can transform aquatic food chains and grow in thick carpets that can clog farm irrigation lines, hydropower dams and municipal waterworks. Keeping them out of B.C. is a full-time job for two dedicated dogs.

Artificial satellites, thousands of which now clutter low-Earth orbit, have essentially become an invasive species.

According to Environment Canada, the overall economic impact of invasive species in Canada, including plants and living creatures, is staggering: about $7.5 billion annually.

Rack of squirrel, anyone? The chefs putting invasive species on the menu.

As global warming enables destructive insects and diseases to move farther north into Canada’s forests, keeping the public informed about these pests is critical, says an expert in insects and forest dynamics.

The federal government is committing $14.7 million to fight aquatic invasive species in five mountain national parks in Alberta and British Columbia, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced on Saturday, December 4, 2021.

Study finds the climate crisis, agriculture and pesticide use threaten relatives of the world’s most important crops, considered crucial to food security.

Scientists have traced the genetic makeup of lake trout, a feat that should boost efforts to rebuild populations of the prized fish in the Great Lakes and other North American waters, officials said Tuesday.

When the invasive swine root through soils around the world, they release as much carbon dioxide as a million cars. Good luck getting rid of them.

Minnesota pet owners warned not to release fish into the wild, where they wreak havoc on native species.

Ambitious draft goals to halt biodiversity loss revealed, with proposed changes to food production expected to "raise eyebrows."

The provincial government has significantly watered down the legislation, a move advocates say shows the challenge governments face in trying to balance conservation with property rights.

Paul van Westendorp, B.C.’s top beekeeper, will be busy this summer searching for and destroying the subterranean nests of the Asian giant hornet.