Rodent rat, parasite-spreading fish, and more join Ont. invasive species list 
By Cheryl Santa Maria US Source: msn 1/8/2024
Cheryl Santa Maria
Credit: The Weather Network
As of January 1, 2024, 12 new species have been regulated under the Ontario Invasive Species Act (ISA) to limit their spread within the province.

Under the act, two classes of regulated invasive species are prohibited and restricted. There are new additions under each category this year.
 

Prohibited species

Under the ISA, it is illegal to import, possess, deposit, release, transport, propagate (breed/grow), buy, sell, lease, or trade prohibited invasive species, according to a statement by the Government of Ontario.

It's important to note that none of the prohibited species have been documented in Ontario ... yet. But officials are taking precautionary steps because should they cross the border they could establish quickly, leading to potentially devastating environmental effects.

As of January 1, 2024, the following species are now prohibited in Ontario:

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