We are happy that the Snakehead Fish has been caught thanks to the hard work of the Ministry of Environment. Check out the news story here from CBC.

Even better news, Environment Minister, Terry Lake, has vowed to change provincial regulations to ban the live import of this invasive fish. Check out the news story here from CBC.

The Snakehead Fish story has done a lot to highlight the importance of protecting our environment from invasive species. Stay tuned for more information on stopping the spread of invasive species as our council launches its new mandate to include fish, animals and insects in the Fall of 2012.