Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations
SOR/2015-121FISHERIES ACT
Registration 2015-05-29
Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations
P.C. 2015-633 2015-05-28His 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.
Return to footnote aS.C. 2012, c. 19, ss. 149(2) to (4)
Return to footnote bS.C. 2012, c. 19, s. 149(4)
Return to footnote cR.S., c. F-14
Interpretation
Marginal note:Definitions
1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations.
Act
Loi
Act means the Fisheries Act. (Loi)
aquatic invasive species
espèce aquatique envahissante
aquatic invasive species means a species set out in Part 2 or 3 of the schedule. (espèce aquatique envahissante)
indigenous
indigène
indigenous, in respect of an aquatic species, means that the species originated naturally in a particular region or body of water. (indigène)
General
Marginal note:List of aquatic invasive species
2 For the purpose of subsection 43(3) of the Act, the list of aquatic invasive species is the list set out in Parts 2 and 3 of the schedule.
Marginal note:Estimate of costs
3 Before publishing proposed regulations made under subsection 43(3) of the Act, the Minister must provide the President of the Treasury Board with an estimate of the costs of their implementation.
Marginal note:Designation of species
4 A reference in these Regulations to an aquatic invasive species or family of aquatic invasive species by its common name as set out in column 1 in Part 2 or 3 of the schedule is to be read as a reference to the scientific name of that species or family of species that is set out in column 2.
Marginal note:Inconsistency with other regulations
5 In the event of an inconsistency between these Regulations and any other regulations made under the Act, these Regulations prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
Prohibitions
Marginal note:Prohibition against importation
6 It is prohibited for any person to import members of a species set out in Part 2 of the schedule, including any genetic material capable of propagating the species, into the applicable area set out in column 4 of that Part, unless the member is in the condition, if any, set out in column 3.
Marginal note:Prohibition against possession
7 It is prohibited for any person to possess members of a species set out in Part 2 of the schedule, including any genetic material capable of propagating the species, within the applicable area set out in column 5 of that Part, unless the member is in the condition, if any, set out in column 3.
Marginal note:Prohibition against transportation
8 It is prohibited for any person to transport members of a species set out in Part 2 of the schedule, including any genetic material capable of propagating the species, within the applicable area set out in column 6 of that Part, unless the member is in the condition, if any, set out in column 3.
Marginal note:Prohibition against release
9 It is prohibited for any person to release, or engage in any activity that may lead to the release of, members of a species set out in Part 2 of the schedule, including any genetic material capable of propagating the species, into a body of water frequented by fish within the applicable area set out in column 7 of that Part, unless the member is in the condition, if any, set out in column 3.
Marginal note:Prohibition against introduction of non-indigenous species
10 It is prohibited for any person to introduce an aquatic species into a particular region or body of water frequented by fish where it is not indigenous unless authorized to do so under federal or provincial law.
Exemptions
Marginal note:Exemption for certain persons
11 Sections 6 to 9 do not apply to fishery officers or fishery guardians carrying out their duties under these Regulations or to any other person acting under their direction.
Marginal note:Exemption for emergencies
12 Sections 6 to 10 do not apply to persons operating any vehicles, vessels or aircraft engaged in emergency, search and rescue or firefighting operations.
Marginal note:Exemption for authorized purposes
13 (1) If the purpose of the importation, possession, transportation or release of members of a species set out in Part 2 of the schedule is for scientific, educational or aquatic invasive species control purposes, sections 6 to 9 do not apply
(a) to employees or any other person acting under the direction of
(i) an educational institution,
(ii) a research facility,
(iii) a zoo or aquarium, or
(iv) a federal or provincial department with a mandate to manage or control aquatic invasive species; and
(b) to persons engaged in the activities authorized under subsection 19(3).
Marginal note:Permit, licence or authorization required
(2) The employees or persons exempted under subparagraphs (1)(a)(i) to (iii) must hold the applicable permits, licences and authorizations issued under the following provisions:
(a) section 6.1 of the Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987;
(b) section 19 of the Quebec Fishery Regulations, 1990;
(c) sections 52 and 56 of the Fishery (General) Regulations;
(d) subsection 9(3) of the Saskatchewan Fishery Regulations, 1995;
(e) subsection 6(2) of the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007;
(f) sections 34.1 and 34.2 of Fish Licensing of Ontario, O. Reg. 664/98;
(g) subsection 3(1) of the Fishing Licensing Regulation of Manitoba, Man. Reg. 124/97;
(h) section 3 of the Freshwater Fish Regulation of British Columbia, B.C. Reg. 261/83;
(i) subsection 88(3) and section 88.1 of The Fisheries Regulations of Saskatchewan, R.R.S. c. F-16.1 Reg. 1;
(j) subsection 12(1) of the Fisheries (Alberta) Act of Alberta, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-16;
(k) section 86 of the Wild Life Regulations of Newfoundland and Labrador, C.N.L.R. 1156/96;
(l) all applicable provisions in regulations made under the Canada National Parks Act.
Marginal note:Exemption for licence holder
14 Section 7 does not apply to a person holding a fishing licence who has caught a member of a species set out in Part 2 of the schedule if that person takes immediate measures to destroy the member in a manner that ensures that it and any genetic material capable of propagating the species cannot survive.
Marginal note:Exemption — certain diploid grass carp
15 (1) Section 7 does not apply, in respect of the possession of diploid grass carp, to persons employed by the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence at Lethbridge College and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, or persons under their direction, if they hold a fish research licence issued under subsection 12(1) of the Fisheries (Alberta) Act of Alberta and if the diploid grass carp are possessed for the purpose of culturing triploid grass carp.
Marginal note:Exemption — triploid grass carp
(2) Sections 7 and 8 do not apply, in respect of the possession and transportation of triploid grass carp, to persons holding a cultured fish licence issued under subsection 12(1) of the Fisheries (Alberta) Act of Alberta.
Marginal note:Exemption for holder of cultured fish licence
16 Section 9 does not apply to persons holding a cultured fish licence issued under subsection 12(1) of the Fisheries (Alberta) Act of Alberta in respect of the release of grass carp — that have been confirmed as triploid grass carp — for the purpose of vegetation control, in a body of water on privately owned land that is isolated from other bodies of water in a manner that ensures that the grass carp will not adversely affect — in any other body of water — other fish, fish habitat or the use of fish.
Marginal note:Exemption if otherwise regulated
17 (1) Sections 6 to 10 and directions given under subsections 22(2), 26(1) and 27(1), do not apply
(a) in respect of ballast water and sediments, to the persons referred to in section 3 of the Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations; or
(b) in respect of the biofouling of a vessel that is over 24 m in length, to the person in charge of the vessel.
Marginal note:Exemption for some vessels
(2) A fishery officer or fishery guardian must not take the measures referred to in subsection 25(1) in respect of
(a) ballast water and sediments, in the case of any vessel to which section 2 of the Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations applies or any vessel exempted under paragraph 2(3)(a) or (b) of those Regulations from the application of those Regulations; or
(b) the biofouling of a vessel that is over 24 m in length.
Definition of biofouling
(3) For the purpose of subsections (1) and (2), biofouling means the accumulation of aquatic organisms such as micro-organisms, plants and animals on surfaces and structures that are immersed in or exposed to the aquatic environment.
Prescribed Persons
Marginal note:Prescribed persons
18 The following persons are prescribed under paragraph 36(5)(f) of the Act:
(a) the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans;
(b) the Minister responsible for the Parks Canada Agency;
(c) for Ontario, the provincial Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry;
(d) for Nova Scotia, the provincial Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture;
(e) for Manitoba, the provincial Minister of Conservation and Water Stewardship;
(f) for British Columbia, the provincial Minister of Environment and the provincial Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations;
(g) for Saskatchewan, the provincial Minister of Environment;
(h) for Alberta, the provincial Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development; and
(i) for Yukon, the territorial Minister of Environment.
Compliance and Enforcement
Control and Eradication
Definition of Minister
19 (1) For the purpose of this section and sections 27 and 28, Minister means any of the persons listed in section 18.
Marginal note:Purposes
(2) The Minister may take a measure referred to in subsection (3)
(a) to prevent the introduction or spread of, or to control or eradicate,
(i) any species set out in Part 2 of the schedule in the areas in which it is prohibited,
(ii) any species set out in Part 2 or 3 of the schedule in a particular region or body of water frequented by fish where the species is not indigenous and may harm fish, fish habitat or the use of fish, and
(iii) any aquatic species, other than a species set out in Part 2 or 3 of the schedule, in a particular region or body of water frequented by fish where the aquatic species is not indigenous and may harm fish, fish habitat or the use of fish; and
(b) to treat or destroy any member of a species described in paragraph (a).
Marginal note:Control activities
(3) Despite any other regulations made under the Act, the Minister may authorize the deposit of deleterious substances belonging to one of the classes of deleterious substances authorized under section 21 and provide directions for their deposit in any water or place referred to in subsection 36(3) of the Act.
Marginal note:Exemption for aquaculture activities
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply in respect of aquaculture activities if the deposit of a deleterious substance is otherwise authorized under the Act.
Marginal note:Licensed fishing for aquatic invasive species
20 Despite any other regulations made under the Act, the Minister and any provincial minister having jurisdiction over fisheries may license fishing for any species referred to in subsection 19(2) in the places referred to in that subsection.
Marginal note:Authorized deleterious substances
21 The following classes of deleterious substances are authorized for the purpose of paragraph 36(4)(b) of the Act and subsections 19(3) and 27(1):
(a) drugs whose sale is permitted or otherwise authorized, or whose importation is not prohibited, under the Food and Drugs Act; and
(b) pest control products that are registered, or whose use is authorized, under the Pest Control Products Act.
Measures and Directions
Marginal note:Notification regarding non-indigenous species
22 (1) A fishery officer or fishery guardian may notify a person, directly or through a public notice, that an aquatic species is not indigenous in a particular region or body of water frequented by fish.
Marginal note:Directions to stop introduction
(2) In the event that the unauthorized introduction of an aquatic species into a particular region or body of water frequented by fish where it is not indigenous is imminent or in the process of occurring, a fishery officer may give a direction to a person
(a) prohibiting that person from engaging in any activity that may lead to that introduction; or
(b) directing that person to cease engaging in any activity that may lead to that introduction.
Marginal note:Definitions
23 The following definitions apply in sections 25 to 27 and 29.
carrier
porteur
carrier means anything, other than a conveyance or structure, that is a host to, or that facilitates the movement of, a species set out in Part 2 or 3 of the schedule. (porteur)
conveyance or structure
moyen de transport ou structure
conveyance or structure means a conveyance or structure that is a host to, or that facilitates the movement of, a species set out in Part 2 or 3 of the schedule. (moyen de transport ou structure)
Marginal note:Limitations
24 A fishery officer or fishery guardian may take a measure set out in section 25 or give a direction set out in section 26 only
(a) to determine whether the species is an aquatic invasive species;
(b) to prevent the introduction or spread of, or to control or eradicate,
(i) any species set out in Part 2 of the schedule in the areas in which it is prohibited, or
(ii) any species set out in Part 2 or 3 of the schedule in a particular region or body of water frequented by fish where the species is not indigenous and may harm fish, fish habitat or the use of fish; or
(c) to treat or destroy any member of a species described in paragraph (b).
Marginal note:Measures
25 (1) A fishery officer or fishery guardian or a person acting under their direction may
(a) treat or destroy a member of an aquatic invasive species or a carrier or treat a conveyance or structure;
(b) establish a temporary barrier around the member of an aquatic invasive species or the carrier, conveyance or structure; and
(c) post signs or markers that prohibit access around the member of an aquatic invasive species or the carrier, conveyance or structure.
Marginal note:Reasonable assistance
(2) A person must give all reasonable assistance requested by the fishery officer or the fishery guardian to enable them to carry out the measures set out in subsection (1) and must provide any information requested by them that is relevant to the measures if the person
(a) is in possession of a member of a species set out in Part 2 or 3 of the schedule;
(b) is in possession or in charge of a carrier, conveyance or structure or owns or occupies the land, building or place where the member of the species is found; or
(c) is engaged in any activity that may lead or has led to the introduction or spread of the species.
Marginal note:Directions
26 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a fishery officer may give a written direction requiring a person
(a) to restrict any activity that may lead to the introduction or spread of an aquatic invasive species;
(b) to restrict access to a place where a member of the species is found;
(c) to engage in any activity to prevent the introduction or spread of the species; and
(d) to engage in any activity to treat or destroy the member of the species or a carrier or to treat a conveyance or structure.
Marginal note:Persons subject to direction
(2) The direction may be given only to a person who
(a) is in possession of a member of the species or of a carrier, conveyance or structure where a member of the species is found;
(b) is in charge of a carrier, conveyance or structure where a member of the species is found;
(c) owns or occupies the land, building or place where a member of the species is found; or
(d) is engaged in any activity that may lead or has led to the introduction or spread of the species.
Marginal note:Exemption from fishing licence
(3) If a direction given under paragraph (1)(d) requires the use of fishing as a means to destroy members of a species set out in Part 2 or 3 of the schedule, the person to whom the direction is given is exempted from the requirement to hold a licence to fish for that species.
Marginal note:Exemption while under direction
(4) If a direction given under subsection (1) requires a person to be in possession of or to transport a member of a species set out in Part 2 of the schedule, that person is exempted from sections 7 and 8 to the extent necessary to fulfill the requirements of the direction.
Marginal note:Use of deleterious substance
27 (1) The Minister may give a written direction requiring the deposit of a deleterious substance belonging to one of the classes of deleterious substances authorized under section 21
(a) to prevent the introduction or spread of, or to control or eradicate,
(i) any species set out in Part 2 of the schedule in the areas in which it is prohibited, or
(ii) any species set out in Part 2 or 3 of the schedule in a particular region or body of water frequented by fish where the species is not indigenous and may harm fish, fish habitat or the use of fish; or
(b) to treat or destroy any member of a species described in paragraph (a) or a carrier or to treat a conveyance or structure where a member of the species is found.
Marginal note:Persons subject to direction
(2) The direction may be given only to a person who
(a) is in possession of a member of the species or of a carrier, conveyance or structure where a member of the species is found;
(b) is in charge of a carrier, conveyance or structure where a member of the species is found;
(c) owns or occupies the land, building or place where a member of the species is found; or
(d) is engaged in any activity that may lead or has led to the introduction or spread of the species.
Marginal note:Exemption while under direction
(3) If a direction given under subsection (1) requires a person to be in possession of or to transport a member of a species set out in Part 2 of the schedule, that person is exempted from sections7 and 8 to the extent necessary to fulfill the requirements of the direction.
Marginal note:Requirements
28 (1) The measures set out in subsections 19(2) and (3) and 25(1) and the directions given in accordance with subsections 22(2), 26(1) and 27(1) must not be taken or given unless
(a) the measure or direction does not compromise public safety;
(b) in the case of a measure or direction affecting a vessel, the measure or direction is taken or given only to the extent that it does not compromise the safety of the vessel or the persons on board and, in the case of vessels over 24 m in length, if the Minister, the fishery officer or the fishery guardian has consulted the Minister of Transport or a marine safety inspector before taking the measure or giving the direction; and
(c) in the case of a non-emergency situation in which the measure or direction may have a significant impact on activities under the jurisdiction of a department or agency of the Government of Canada or the government of any province or municipality, the Minister, the fishery officer or the fishery guardian has notified that department, agency or government.
Marginal note:Deleterious substance
(2) If a measure or direction referred to in subsection (1) involves the deposit of a deleterious substance,
(a) alternative measures and the impact of the deposit on fish, fish habitat or the use of fish must be taken into account; and
(b) the deposit must be authorized by a person prescribed under section 18.
Marginal note:Contents of directions
29 (1) Directions given under subsection 26(1) or 27(1) must
(a) describe the member of the aquatic invasive species and the carrier, conveyance or structure, if there is one, that is the subject of the direction;
(b) briefly describe the reasons for the direction;
(c) set out the time period in respect of which the direction applies, up to a maximum of 15 days with an extension of up to a maximum of 90 days;
(d) describe the requirements set out in subsection 26(1) or 27(1); and
(e) be delivered in person or, if that is not possible, be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the location of the member of the species or of the carrier, conveyance or structure.
Marginal note:Further contents
(2) Directions given under subsection 27(1) must also
(a) set out the place and manner in which the member of the species or the carrier, conveyance or structure, if there is one, must be treated or destroyed;
(b) set out the date by which the requirement must be satisfied; and
(c) state the terms and conditions applicable to the deposit of the deleterious substance.
Marginal note:Requirements
30 (1) Every person to whom a direction is given under subsection 22(2), 26(1) or 27(1)
(a) must follow the requirements specified in the direction; and
(b) is prohibited from engaging in any activity contrary to the requirements specified in the direction.
Marginal note:Prohibition
(2) It is prohibited for any person to enter an area
(a) around which the temporary barrier referred to in paragraph 25(1)(b) has been established; or
(b) around which the signs or markers referred to in paragraph 25(1)(c) have been posted.
Consequential Amendments
Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987
31 [Amendments]
32 [Amendment]
33 [Amendment]
Fishery (General) Regulations
34 [Amendment]
35 [Amendment]
36 [Amendment]
Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007
37 [Amendments]
38 [Amendment]
39 [Amendment]
40 [Amendment]
41 [Amendment]
Coming into Force
Marginal note:Registration
42 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.
SCHEDULE(Sections 1, 2, 4 and 6 to 9, subsection 13(1), section 14, paragraph 19(2)(a), section 23, paragraphs 24(b) and 25(2)(a), subsections 26(3) and (4) and paragraph 27(1)(a) and subsection 27(3))
PART 1 Interpretation
Definitions1 The following definitions apply in this schedule.
boundary waters
eaux limitrophes
boundary waters has the same meaning as in the Preliminary Article of the Treaty relating to Boundary Waters and Questions arising along the Boundary between Canada and the United States as set out in Schedule 1 to the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act. (eaux limitrophes)
transboundary waters
eaux transfrontalières
transboundary waters means those waters that, in their natural channels, flow across the international boundary between Canada and the United States. (eaux transfrontalières)
Geographic coordinates2 The geographic coordinates in this schedule are in reference to the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83).
PART 2
Species Subject to Prohibitions and Controls
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
Common Name
Scientific Name
Condition
Area — Importation Prohibited
Area — Possession Prohibited
Area — Transportation Prohibited
Area — Release Prohibited
1
Grass carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Dead and eviscerated
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
2
Bighead carp
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Dead and eviscerated
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
3
Silver carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Dead and eviscerated
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
4
Black carp
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Dead and eviscerated
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
5
Zebra mussel
Dreissena polymorpha
Canada, except in
(a) the transboundary waters in Ontario, downstream of the bridge crossing the Pigeon River located at 48°00′05.1″N 89°35′06.8″W;
(b) the boundary waters of the Canadian Great Lakes and connecting waterways, between the location of the bridge and the boundary between Ontario and Quebec; and
(c) the boundary and transboundary waters in Quebec
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
6
Quagga mussel
Dreissena bugensis
Canada, except in
(a) the transboundary waters in Ontario, downstream of the bridge crossing the Pigeon River located at 48°00′05.1″N 89°35′06.8″W;
(b) the boundary waters of the Canadian Great Lakes and connecting waterways, between the location of the bridge and the boundary between Ontario and Quebec; and
(c) the boundary and transboundary waters in Quebec
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
7
Any species of the snakehead family
Any species of the family Channidae
Dead and eviscerated
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario
8
Ruffe
Gymnocephalus cernua
Dead
Ontario and Manitoba
Ontario and Manitoba
Ontario and Manitoba
9
Rudd
Scardinius erythropthalmus
Dead
Ontario and Manitoba
Ontario and Manitoba
Ontario and Manitoba
10
Round goby
Neogobius melanostomus
Dead
Ontario and Manitoba
Ontario and Manitoba
Ontario and Manitoba
11
Tubenose goby
Proterorhinus semilunaris
Dead
Ontario and Manitoba
Ontario and Manitoba
Ontario and Manitoba
12
Sea lamprey
Petromyzon marinus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
13
Arctic lamprey
Lethenteron camtschaticum
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
14
Siberian sturgeon
Acipenser baerii
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
15
Russian sturgeon
Acipenser gueldenstaedtii
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
16
Thorn sturgeon
Acipenser nudiventris
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
17
Sterlet sturgeon
Acipenser ruthenus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
18
Stellate sturgeon
Acipenser stellatus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
19
Beluga sturgeon
Huso huso
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
20
Pallid sturgeon
Scaphirhynchus albus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
21
Shortnose sturgeon
Acipenser brevirostrum
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
22
Shovelnose sturgeon
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
23
Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
24
Spotted gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
25
Longnose gar
Lepisosteus osseus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
26
Shortnose gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
27
Bowfin
Amia calva
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
28
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
29
Gizzard shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
30
Rainbow smelt
Osmerus mordax
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
31
Bitterling
All species of the genera Rhodeus and Tanakia
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
32
Carp bream
Abramis brama
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
33
Schneider or Chub
Alburnoides bipunctatus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
34
Barbel
Barbel barbus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
35
Crucian carp
Carassius carassius
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
36
Gudgeon
Gobio gobio gobio
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
37
Red shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
38
Utah chub
Gila atraria
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
39
European chub
Leuciscus cephalus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
40
Orfe or Ide
Leuciscus idus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
41
Common dace
Leuciscus leuciscus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
42
Czekanowski’s minnow
Phoxinus czekanowskii
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
43
Swamp minnow
Phoxinus perenurus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
44
Eurasian minnow
Phoxinus phoxinus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
45
Kutum
Rutilus frisii
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
46
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
47
Tench
Tinca tinca
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
48
Vimba
Vimba vimba
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
49
White cloud minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
50
Lake chubsucker
Erimyzon sucetta
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
51
Stone loach
Barbatula barbatula
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
52
Oriental weatherfish
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
53
Walking catfish
Clarias batrachus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
54
White catfish
Ameiurus catus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
55
Yellow bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
56
Slender madtom
Noturus exilis
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
57
Margined madtom
Noturus insignis
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
58
Brindled madtom
Noturus miurus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
59
Freckled madtom
Noturus nocturnus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
60
Northern madtom
Noturus stigmosus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
61
Flathead catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
62
Wels catfish
Silurus glanis
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
63
Western mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
64
Fourspine stickleback
Apeltes quadracus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
65
Threespine stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
66
Blackspotted stickleback
Gasterosteus wheatlandi
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
67
Bullhead or Miller’s thumb
Cottus gobio gobio
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
68
White perch
Morone americana and hybrids
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
69
Yellow bass
Morone mississippiensis and hybrids
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
70
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis and hybrids
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
71
Green sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
72
Orangespotted sunfish
Lepomis humilis
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
73
Longear sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
74
Northern sunfish
Lepomis peltastes
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
75
Zander
Sander lucioperca
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
76
Volga pikeperch
Sander volgensis or Sander marinus
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
77
Snakehead
Channa argus
Dead and eviscerated
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
78
European stream valvata
Valvata piscinalis
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
79
Chinese mystery snail
Cipangopaludina chinensis
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
80
New Zealand ud snail
Potamopyrgus antipodarum
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
81
Mud bithynid
Bithynia tentaculata
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
82
Big-eared radix
Radix auricularia
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
83
Asian clam
Corbicula fluminea
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
84
Greater european peaclam
Pisidium amnicum
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
85
Henslow peaclam
Pisidium henslowanum
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
86
European fingernail clam
Sphaerium corneum
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
87
Spiny water flea
Bythotrephes cederstroemi
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
88
Fish hook water flea
Cercopagis pengoi
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
89
Rusty crayfish
Orconectes rusticusi
Dead
Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba
PART 3
Species Subject to Controls Only in Areas Where They are Not Indigenous
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Common Name
Scientific Name
1
Club tunicate
Styela clava
2
Vase tunicate
Ciona intestinalis
3
Golden Star tunicate
Botryllus schlosseri
4
Violet tunicate
Botrylloides violaceus
5
Didemnum
Didemnum vexillum
6
Bloody red shrimp
Hemimysis anomala
7
European green crab
Carcinus maenas
8
Chinese mitten crab
Eriocheir sinensis
9
Smallmouth bass
Micropterus dolomieu
10
Largemouth bass
Micropterus salmoides
11
Northern pike
Esox lucius
12
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
13
Walleye
Sander vitreus
14
Yellow perch
Perca flavescens