Ken Donnelly of the Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council joins Shane Hewitt to discuss the alarming discovery of the pond loach—an invasive fish capable of surviving out of water and reproducing asexually—recently found in the LaHave River. Their conversation explores the ecological threats this species poses, how it likely arrived, and what urgent actions are needed to prevent a full-blown invasion.

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Originally aired on2025-07-08