Alberta's aquatic ecosystems are being put at risk by illegal dumping of goldfish

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This 30-centimetre, 2.4-pound goldfish was removed from a storm-water management pond in Okotoks, south of Calgary." width="620" />

The Alberta government is sounding the alarm about the significant risks native ecosystems are facing due to the dumping of goldfish into bodies of water across the province.

The invasive fish have established populations in more than 100 locations.