Federal government bans watercraft from Manitoba lake popular with tourists

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Live zebra mussels were found in the lake last November, and Parks Canada has said an infestation of the invasive species could cause irreversible ecological damage to the lake and downstream bodies of water

The threat of zebra mussels has prompted the federal government to temporarily ban watercraft from a Manitoba lake popular with tourists.says personal watercraft, including non-motorized items such as canoes and standup paddle boards, will not be allowed on Clear Lake.

. “Personal watercraft complicate detection efforts, increase the risk of spread within the lake and to other waterbodies, interfere with water sampling, and prolong the search.”

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