1,700 invasive goldfish culled from BC community pond

Officials in Campbell River, B.C., say a recent major operation should serve as a reminder that releasing unwanted pet goldfish into the wild isn’t just illegal — it can be damaging too. The Vancouver Island municipality was forced to drain a pond in a local park, pumping out more than 39 million litres of water over nine days, in order to remove more than 1,700 goldfish. The city says the fish are an invasive species that can displace and sometimes eat native species, while also causing problems with the water and affecting the ecosystem. Global's Kylie Stanton reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10826807/campbell-river-invasive-goldfish/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #Goldfish #InvasiveSpecies #CampbellRiver