Invasive chain pickerel outnumber native fish at Kejimkujik National Park (opens original article in a new tab)

Invasive chain pickerel have become dominant in Kejimkujik National Park, outcompeting native fish species and prompting conservation efforts to prevent their spread.

• Invasive chain pickerel have overtaken native fish species in Kejimkujik National Park since 2018
• More than 5,300 chain pickerel were caught in the latest report, surpassing brook trout and yellow perch
• Nova Scotia has a catch-and-kill policy to prevent further spread of the invasive species