| Boaters, anglers & others who visit the River Ouse around Bedford are being asked to report any sightings of floating pennywort to the Environment Agency. The plant can quickly establish dense mats of vegetation, out-competing native species & dominating watercourses. The plant chokes waterways making it difficult for boats to navigate and increases the risk of flooding by clogging channels. It can also pose a threat to fish & other aquatic life by starving the water of light, oxygen & nutrients. |
