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Decontamination protocol for work in or near water : quick reference guide

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Alberta’s decontamination protocol helps ensure the proper cleaning of watercraft and other equipment used in water to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species and fish disease. The revised... More ≫

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Alberta’s decontamination protocol helps ensure the proper cleaning of watercraft and other equipment used in water to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species and fish disease. The revised Decontamination Protocol will better protect Alberta waters by providing clear directions for realistic decontamination methods that can be applied by a wide range of users. It is important to have consistent direction on practices for cleaning of equipment after it has come in contact with water and before moving to different waters.

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Decontamination protocol for work in or near water

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Alberta’s decontamination protocol helps ensure the proper cleaning of watercraft and other equipment used in water to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species and fish disease. The revised... More ≫

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Alberta’s decontamination protocol helps ensure the proper cleaning of watercraft and other equipment used in water to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species and fish disease. The revised Decontamination Protocol will better protect Alberta waters by providing clear directions for realistic decontamination methods that can be applied by a wide range of users. It is important to have consistent direction on practices for cleaning of equipment after it has come in contact with water and before moving to different waters.

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Whirling Disease Program report

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Annual report on the work being done by Alberta Environment and Parks, through its Whirling Disease Program, to manage the spread of whirling disease in the province. First appearing in Alberta in... More ≫

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Annual report on the work being done by Alberta Environment and Parks, through its Whirling Disease Program, to manage the spread of whirling disease in the province. First appearing in Alberta in 2016, the disease is caused by a microscopic parasite that affects salmonid fish such as trout, salmon and whitefish.

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Decontamination instructions for industrial and construction operations

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In August 2017, the Government of Alberta Decontamination Protocol was introduced as a management strategy to reduce the spread of whirling disease and other aquatic invasive species and fish... More ≫

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In August 2017, the Government of Alberta Decontamination Protocol was introduced as a management strategy to reduce the spread of whirling disease and other aquatic invasive species and fish diseases. In 2018 Alberta Environment and Parks began work to expand the decontamination protocols to include industrial operations working in or near water in Alberta. A draft policy and tracking template were developed. This record contains the draft documents and background materials provided to elicit informed public feedback through an online survey and public information sessions during the Fall of 2018.

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Where is whirling disease in Alberta? [poster]

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This information poster includes a map displaying whirling disease decontamination zones in Alberta. Whirling disease causes mortality and deformities in salmonid fish including trout and whitefish.

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Decontamination protocol for watercraft & equipment

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Aquatic invasive species (AIS) and fish disease pose significant risks to the conservation and sustainability of our native species and their habitat. This manual provides consistent protocols for... More ≫

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Aquatic invasive species (AIS) and fish disease pose significant risks to the conservation and sustainability of our native species and their habitat. This manual provides consistent protocols for the inspection and cleaning of vehicles, watercraft, and water-based equipment, which will help prevent the spread of AIS during all field activities of government staff. The manual is accompanied by a quick reference guide, an equipment list, and a map of aquatic invasive species decontamination risk zone.

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Decontamination protocol for watercraft & equipment : quick reference guide

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Aquatic invasive species and fish disease pose significant risks to the conservation and sustainability of Alberta’s native species and their habitat. A Decontamination Protocol was developed to... More ≫

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Aquatic invasive species and fish disease pose significant risks to the conservation and sustainability of Alberta’s native species and their habitat. A Decontamination Protocol was developed to address the detection of whirling disease in the province, but is also intended to address additional aquatic invasive species of concern. This quick reference guide is intended to provide an overview of the steps required by the Decontamination Protocol, which provides in-depth details on the specific steps required in each identified risk zone in the province.

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Prevent the spread of whirling disease [poster]

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This information poster provides four steps boaters can take to prevent the spread of whirling disease, which causes mortality in salmonid fish including trout and whitefish.

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Ministerial Order 52/2016 [Environment and Parks] : fish quarantine order

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Quarantined all commercial fish culture operations until individual fish farms and hatcheries licensed for salmonids are tested for the presence of whirling disease. The intent is to protect... More ≫

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Quarantined all commercial fish culture operations until individual fish farms and hatcheries licensed for salmonids are tested for the presence of whirling disease. The intent is to protect Alberta’s fish populations and fishing industry by reducing the risk of whirling disease transmission from fish farms and hatcheries to wild populations.

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