Bay of Quinte RAP

The successful candidate will conduct surveillance of water soldier populations in the Bay of Quinte. For more information, see the job posting here: ofah.org/jobs/is-monitoring-… Application Deadline: March 17, 2024 at 11:59 pm

The successful candidate will conduct surveillance of water soldier populations in Ontario, including known populations in the Trent-Severn Waterway, Red Horse Lake, and the Bay of Quinte.

1. Grass Carp is an imminent threat to the Great Lakes. Established across the continental US, approximately 42 of these destructive Grass Carp have been found or captured since 2014 in Ontario’s waters. Despite these captures and finds, Grass Carp are not established in Ontario.

2. This year, a single Grass Carp was found in three separate locations: Dunnville (DFO), the Bay of Quinte (commercial fisher), and Fort Erie (angler). Remember, as an angler or recreationist, you have a vital role to play, so report them if you see one.

(1/2) Water soldier is seldom seen flowering in Ontario. Instead, it multiplies by producing offsets similar to those of a household spider plant. This makes it easy for plant fragments to break off and make their way to new areas where they can establish.

(1/2) The Bay of Quinte is one of the target locations of our Water Soldier Eradication Program. Water soldier is an invasive aquatic plant that was suspected to have been introduced to the Trent Severn Waterway via a backyard pond.

Before being listed as prohibited in Ontario under the Invasive Species Act, water soldier was sold as an ornamental plant for water gardens, which is the most likely source of its introduction to the wild. Learn more about water soldier here: invadingspecies.com/programs…

The Trent-Severn Waterway provides a world class boating adventure right here in Ontario! Unfortunately, some areas across this historic waterway are threatened by invasive water soldier, which impacts not only the and beauty of the system, but also recreational activities.