The Alberta government is adding two more conservation dogs – and their heightened sense of smell – to sniff out invasive mussels around boats and along the province’s shorelines. The invasive species can damage entire aquatic ecosystems and infrastructure. “The best way to stop invasive mussels is to prevent them from arriving in the first place,” said Megan Evans, the executive director of Alberta Invasive Species Council. “These conservation dogs are another incredible tool helping Alberta protect our lakes, rivers, and water infrastructure before irreversible damage occurs.” So far this year, the province says it’s intercepted six watercraft carrying invasive mussels attempting to enter Alberta.