Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund: Funded projects
So far, the list of projects below have been approved under the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund.
This fund supports projects to create partnerships to help prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species.
| Project | Description | Recipient | Funding | Duration | Region | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Don’t Let It Loose social media campaign | Social media campaign to encourage influencers to create Don’t Let It Loose content across Canada. Additional materials that target the pre-purchase, point of purchase and after purchase phases of an aquatic pet owner. The Invasive Species Center will aim to partner with the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council. | Invasive Species Center | $233,000 | March 27, 2023 to March 31, 2025 | Ontario and Prairie; Pan-Canadian | 22-AIS-O&P-002 |
| Clean Drain Dry and Decontaminate campaign in Ontario | Develop and deploy aquatic invasive species messaging to Ontario anglers and water users, including members of the Ontario Federation of Hunters and Anglers, and those most involved in the movement of recreational watercraft. Messaging will be used on highway signage, outreach to membership via magazines and in collaboration with other non-government organizations, such as the Ontario Cottage Owners Association. | Ontario Federation of Hunters and Anglers | $233,000 | March 29, 2023 to March 31, 2025 | Ontario and Prairie (Ontario) | 22-AIS-O&P-003 |
| Alberta Pet Store Certification Program Pilot | Piloting a Pet Store Certification Program developed in 2021 in partnership with DFO’s Ontario and Prairie regional staff. This program includes the development of pet store industry training videos and in-person information to teach pet store staff about aquatic invasive species. Pet stores that participate in this training are acknowledged on the Alberta Invasive Species Council website and are also provided with material and handouts for staff and patrons. | Alberta Invasive Species Council | $233,000 | March 28, 2023 to March 31, 2025 | Ontario and Prairie (Alberta) | 22-AIS-O&P-001 |
| Protecting Nova Scotia’s Watersheds from Aquatic Invasive Species | Enhance Nova Scotia’s biosecurity through targeting 2 main pathways of introduction: 1. hitchhiking on boats and fishing gear and 2. organisms in trade. Building on the existing Clean Drain Dry and Decontaminate campaign through installation of a boat cleaning station at the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border. Also, the project will expand on the Don’t Let It Loose project by partnering with municipal governments to target pet stores. | Canadian Council on Invasive Species | $532,107 | March 23, 2023 to March 31, 2025 | Maritimes (Nova Scotia) | 22-AIS-MAR-001 |
| Pacific Region European Green Crab Mitigation and Capacity Development Project | Controlling and managing the spread of European Green Crab in the Salish Sea is a high priority for Pacific Region. This partnership would increase and facilitate boots on the ground for that purpose. It will leverage external capacity to train, equip and conduct effective early detection monitoring. | Pacific Salmon Foundation | $749,065 | March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2025 | Pacific (Salish Sea, WCVI) | 22-AIS-PAC-001 |
| Québec regional, interregional and strategic governance of aquatic invasive species issues | To optimize the impact of the efforts made by a number of local stakeholders, the Réseau national des conseils régionaux en environnement du Québec wants to set up a regional network. This network will provide scientific and technical support for the organizations involved with aquatic invasive species. This project will include knowledge transfer and coordination of field projects. | Regroupement national des conseils régionaux de l’environnement du Québec | $644,500 | March 27, 2023 to March 31, 2025 | Québec | 22-AIS-QUE-002 |
| Action plan to limit the spread of Zebra Mussels throughout the St. John River watershed | In response to the detection of Zebra Mussels in Témiscouata, Quebec, connected to the St, John River watershed. This plan is intended to be a collaborative effort between stakeholders in Québec and New Brunswick. It will produce a map of the areas that are most vulnerable to the presence of Zebra Mussels. It will also develop a network of boat washing stations and an education and outreach campaign emphasizing the Clean Drain Dry message. | Organisme de bassin versant du fleuve Saint-Jean | $476,475 | March 23, 2023 to March 31, 2025 | Gulf (New Brunswick); Quebec | 22-AIS-GFL-001 |
| Removal and prevention of invasive tunicates on fixed and floating structures in Ship Cove, Burin | Wrap and clean the fixed wharf, and remove, clean and paint all floating docks. This project would involve removing the floating docks for proper cleaning involving high pressure and the application anti-fouling paint to provide protection from biofouling. The fixed wharf will be wrapped and flushed with freshwater to remove tunicates. | Burin Harbour Authority | $215,040 | March 30, 2023 to March 31, 2024 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 22-AIS-PAC-001 |
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