B.C. imposes new rules on boaters to stop spread of parasite

British Columbia's chief veterinarian has issued an order making it illegal to transport boats or other watercraft without removing the drain plug to prevent the spread of whirling disease.

B.C. imposes new rules on boaters to stop spread of parasite
A brown spotted fish swims in a white basin, surrounded by sediment.

British Columbia's chief veterinarian has issued an order making it illegal to transport boats or other watercraft without removing the drain plug to prevent the spread of whirling disease.