Tag: Yoho National Park

  • Whirling Disease — A Threat to B.C.’s Fish and Freshwater Ecosystems  

    Whirling Disease — A Threat to B.C.’s Fish and Freshwater Ecosystems  

    Invasive species can have devastating impacts on B.C.’s freshwater ecosystems, threatening fish populations, altering habitats, and compromising water quality. One of the most concerning emerging threats is whirling disease, a microscopic parasite that affects juvenile salmonid fish, including trout and whitefish.  For National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2025, the B.C. Wildlife Federation is bringing attention to whirling disease,…