Newfoundland’s Fight Against Aquatic Invasive Species

An aquatic invader is a non-native species that will likely cause (or has already caused) damage to the host ecosystem and existing species living there. Prior to 2007, aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Newfoundland and Labrador were limited. The only known species was a bryozoan and colonial tunicate otherwise known as small aggregations of filter feeding aquatic invertebrates that cover surfaces in sites around the province. These are monitored by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans ...