Entries by Robert

Regulatory changes to the Endangered Species Act

January 8, 2024 in , /by

Ontario protects species at risk and their habitats through the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA). As part of efforts to improve the effectiveness and implementation of the species at risk program, amendments are proposed to several regulations made under the ESA. Specifically, amendments are proposed in four key areas: Regulatory amendments regarding habitat protections for […]

Let’s Go for a Swim! Aquatic Species at Risk in Ontario, Prairies and Arctic

January 3, 2024 in , /by

Let’s Go for a Swim! Print and colour some aquatic species at risk in Ontario, Prairies and Arctic, including Grass Pickerel, Spotted Gar, Lake Sturgeon, Redside Dace, Bigmouth Buffalo, and more. Aquatic Species at Risk Ontario, Prairies, and Arctic The Ontario and Prairie Region of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) includes Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and […]

2023 AFS-OC AGM Synopsis

December 8, 2023 in /by

A synopsis of the 2023 AFS-OC Annual Meeting and Conference held March 10–12, 2023, at Bayview Wildwood Resort, in Severn Bridge has been posted. See photos, poster presentations and review highlights of the event.

Employment Opportunity – General Manager

December 7, 2023 in /by

Reporting to the Board of Directors under the general supervision of the Chair, the General Manager provides overall administrative and technical leadership to the operations of the corporation. The Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre (A/OFRC) is a not-for-profit corporation established by agreement between the Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation and the Ontario Minister of […]

New Link – Canadian Aquatic Barrier Database

December 7, 2023 in /by

A link to Canadian Aquatic Barrier Database (CABD) has been added to the Links page under the Organizations / Associations category. The CABD is a standardized, curated, central, and open repository for barrier and connectivity data in Canada. It is a tool to support work in a variety of fields and sectors related to freshwater […]

Volume XXI, Issue II – The Lateral Line

December 6, 2023 in , /by

HIGHLIGHTS:
2023 AFS-OC AGM Overview; Student Subunit Update; 2022 NCD-AFS Best Chapter Communications Award; Fish Focus – Golden Redhorse – Siobhan Ewert; Pictures of Fishes – Kathryn Peiman; Book Review – Effective Conservation: Parks, Rewilding, and Local Development by Ignacio Jiménez; New Publication – Freshwater Fisheries in Canada