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Lakes in 2 of BC’s well-known national parks closed in drastic move to protect fish

Lakes in 2 of BC’s well-known national parks closed in drastic move to protect fish

As Kootenay National Park begins to thaw, slowly revealing signs of what should be a busy recreational season, the threat of whirling disease has sent a chill up the spines of aquatic biologists at Parks Canada. The parasite has been known to cause up to 90% declines in some fish populations, putting a freeze on all water access in Kootenay …

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