1. Help STOP Aquatic Invasive Species
IF you suspect invasive species, call the TIP Line IMMEDIATELY at

2. What are Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)?
Animals, Plants, or Pathogens
Non-native species
No effective natural or native predators
They can pose significant risk to the economy, environment and/or human health.

3. Compliance and Enforcement
The importation, possession, transport or selling of aquatic invasive species is illegal as per section 88.1 of The Fisheries Regulations.

4. How do they spread? Human activity
Humans spread invasive mussels when they transport their personal watercrafts from infested waters.
They attach to boats, trailers, and recreational equipment.

5. CLEAN + DRAIN + DRY YOUR BOAT
The transport of watercraft overland is a major pathway for AIS spread and introduction.

6. Aquatic Invasive Species to:
Report Suspected
Aquatic Invasive Species to:
TIP LINE

7. Zebra & Quagga Mussels

8. Quick Facts- Zebra/Quagga Mussels
Two very similar species.
Quagga and Zebra mussels originate from the Black and Baltic Seas.
Have spread from the Great Lakes to California.
Discovered in Lake Winnipeg-2013
Have NOT been detected in SK, AB, YK, NWT, or BC waters.

9. Invasive mussels are the ONLY freshwater mussel that firmly attaches itself to solid objects. Native mussels will bury into soft substrates on lake and river bottoms.
Invasive mussels can live out of water for 3-10 days in dry conditions and for up to 30 days in humid conditions.

10. Potential Impacts Alters fish populations. Litters shorelines with
Decrease in fish that feed on zooplankton or deep-water bottom organisms.
Litters shorelines with
sharp shells.

11. Causes millions of dollars in infrastructure damage.
Power generation
Drinking water systems
Boat maintenance
Recreational fishing
Water mgmt structures
Water diversion intakes
Lakefront property

12. Prevention
Education & Public Awareness
Clean, Drain, Dry Your Boat.

13. CLEAN DRAIN DRY Remove all visible plants, animals, and mud
Drain all water from the boat and remove the boat plug while transporting your boat
DRY
Your watercraft and all related gear - completely

14. AIS Monitoring in Saskatchewan
Veliger Monitoring Program
Adult Invasive Mussel Monitoring (AIMM) Program
Partnership program between the Environment and other agencies.
Plankton net tows are used to sample for the larval stage of invasive mussels.
Partnership program between Environment, NGO’s, and other agencies involving:
substrate sampling; and/or
shoreline surveys.

16. or call the TIP Line at 1-800-667-7561
To report suspected invasive species, please contact the nearest Ministry of Environment office
or call the TIP Line at