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Up to the Gills in Goldfish: Large Invasive Fish a Problem in BC Waters: Expert

According to a researcher, pet owners who dispose of unwanted pets are guilty goldfish In British Columbia, waterways are putting at risk native fish populations.

Brian Heise is an associate professor at the department of natural resources sciences at Thompson Rivers University. He says that thousands of large, invasive plants have been identified. goldfish—some as big as footballs—have multiplied in bodies of water around the province.

He speaks for females goldfish The salmon population can release upto 50,000 eggs each year, which is three times a season.

Heise has been a leading expert in the field for over ten years. goldfish Populations have spread from Vancouver to lakes in the Interior and northern regions of the province.

He believes that electrofishing is an expensive method of catching fish. Electrocurrent is used to shock the fish so they can be caught.

Research also suggests that work should be done in pet stores to allow customers to return unwanted pets instead of dumping them.


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