Paddlers at Lac La Peche have been noticing a translucent hazy white quality to the water lately. And as we’ve found out from the NCC, there’s a reason for that. It’s freshwater jellyfish, a rare sight in the National Capital Region. So what exactly is causing the sudden uptick? Larissa Holman is the Director of Science and Policy with the Ottawa Riverkeeper. She joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now.

<p>Paddlers at Lac La Peche have been noticing a translucent hazy white quality to the water lately. And as we&rsquo;ve found out from the NCC, there&rsquo;s a reason for that. It&rsquo;s freshwater jellyfish, a rare sight in the National Capital Region. So what exactly is causing the sudden uptick? Larissa Holman is the Director of Science and Policy with the Ottawa Riverkeeper. She joins Kristy Cameron on today&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.</p>