Moss Balls Marimo Balls DANGEROUS spread INVASIVE SPECIES
Description
ALERT: AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES found in sales of imported Moss (Marimo) Balls. Live zebra mussels have been found in moss (Marimo) balls. It is illegal to possess, release, sell or transport these species within the province.
DO NOT BUY MOSS (MARIMO) BALLS ONLINE OR IN-STORE. Sellers will try and say they are being cleaned however the mussels can be microscopic and cannot be seen with the human eye.
REASON FOR ALERT:Live zebra mussels have been found in moss (Marimo) balls that were imported into Alberta. Moss balls are commonly sold in pet and garden stores. Zebra mussels are listed under the Fisheries(Alberta) Act as a prohibited species. It is illegal to possess, release, sell or transport these species within the province.If you purchased moss balls after January 1, 2021, they must be disposed. Follow the disposal protocol (on page 2) to protect Alberta’s aquatic ecosystems.
What’s the threat? Zebra Mussels:
• Clog water intake pipes and other submerged equipment, costing taxpayers millions.
• Disrupt natural food chains, resulting in a disrupted food chain.
• Impact recreation when dead shells wash up on shore.
• Can survive out of the water for up to 30 days, making movement easy.
• Produce microscopic larvae called veligers that can not be seen with the human eye.
link to the fact sheet: https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/8db40882-8afa-4ec7-9cd0-61026d4980d1/resource/a71b1c5e-d6b4-48ab-9c4d-d2a29f08c1a3/download/aep-alerts-zebra-mussel-2021-03.pdf
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- Ad Type: Offering
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2021-03-18