They’re great as pets, but now they’re becoming a threat to the environment.
Goldfish are being found in a storm water pond in Fort McMurray, in fact more than 40 goldfish, as big as dinner plates were caught.
Alberta Environment and Parks says these fish can be invasive and cause ecosystem problems.
Don’t toss your live goldfish into area ponds. That’s the message officials want to get out.
The government has begun a campaign called “Don’t Let It Loose” this summer to remind people not to release pet fish into the wild.
