Memorandum D19-8-5 - Import Prohibitions and Requirements for Commercial Importers of Aquatic Species and for Travellers Under the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations. Ottawa, March 23, 2016 This document is also available in PDF (138 Kb) [help with PDF files] In Brief 1.
This memorandum advises importers, travellers, customs brokers and service providers of the import prohibitions and requirements under the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations, (SOR/2015-121),which have been in effect since May 29, 2015. 2. The import prohibitions in the Regulations are intended to prevent the introduction into Canada of listed aquatic invasive species. This memorandum provides guidelines concerning importation of aquatic species, relating directly to the supportive role of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) at the border with respect to the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations, made under the Fisheries Act. Legislation Guidelines and General Information 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Commercial Importation 6. 7. 8. 9. Note: The import prohibition on Zebra and Quagga mussels applies whether the animals are alive or dead. 10. 11. 12. Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations. His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, pursuant to subsections 34(2), 36(5) and 43(1)Footnote a and (2)Footnote b of the Fisheries ActFootnote c, makes the annexed Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations.
Marginal note:Definitions 1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations. Act Loi. Status of Invasive Species in B.C. Status of Invasive Species in B.C.
Invasive species are alien or exotic plants, animals and other organisms that have been introduced into a natural environment where they are not normally found and where they negatively impact the environment, people or the economy. For example, invasive species can threaten native species and damage habitats, reduce crop yields and forage for grazing, damage recreational and commmercial fisheries, damage infrastructure, and pose health risks to people.
The Government of Canada Announces New Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations to Improve Rapid Response. New Regulations will help prevent the Introduction, Spread and Establishment of Aquatic Invasive Species in Canada June 17, 2015 - Ottawa, Ontario The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced that new regulations to strengthen the prevention of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Canadian waters have come into force.
Invasive Species Council of BC. Brochures / Pocket Guides / Booklets / Displays Grow Me Instead Booklet (screen quality pdf - 2MB).
The Grow Me Instead booklet includes 27 of BC's most 'unwanted' plants in horticulture, as well as five recommended alternatives (non-invasive native or exotic plants) for gardeners and landscapers. Grow Me Instead Snapshot Brochure (pdf - 5 MB). This brochure captures a thumbnail image of the 27 most "unwanted" plants described in the Grow Me Instead booklet, matched with recommended alternatives. Full plant descriptions and more detailed resource information are discussed in the full GMI booklet. Best Practices for Preventing the Spread of Invasive Plants during Forest Management Activities (screen quality pdf - 6 MB). Best Practices for Managing Invasive Plants on Roadsides (pdf - 5.5 MB). Best Practices a Pocket Guide for British Columbia’s Oil and Gas Workers (pdf - 7 MB) This guide explains the best practices for managing and controlling invasive plants along BC pipelines.
Displays. OFAH Invading Species Awareness Program.
CWF Invasive Species Encyclopedia. Environment Canada: Invasive Alien Species. With thousands of different plants and animals, Canada is a country rich in biodiversity.
But did you know that not all of these species are native to the habitats in which they live? Some of them come from other parts of the country or the world often having hitched a ride with human travelers, in cargo, on the bottom of boats and in the ballast of ships. These types of species are called “alien species”, and while many of these species do not pose any immediate risk, and may even provide important benefits, many others, such as Purple Loosestrife, the Emerald Ash Borer and the Green Crab can cause very significant ecological, economic and environmental damage. Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network(CAISN)