Freshwater Fishes of North America: Volume 2: Characidae to Poeciliidae

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Edited by Melvin L. Warren Jr. and Brooks M. Burr with Anthony A. Echelle, Bernard R. Kuhajda, and Stephen T. Ross. Illustrated by Joseph R. Tomellerii.
2020
Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press

The highly anticipated second volume of Freshwater Fishes of North America, a monumental, fully illustrated reference that provides comprehensive details on the freshwater fishes of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. When the first volume of Freshwater Fishes of North America was published, it was immediately hailed as the definitive reference in the field. Readers have been fervently awaiting the next volume in this encompassing three-book set ever since. Now complete, volume 2, covering families Characidae to Poeciliidae, is the result of decades of analysis by leading fish experts from universities and research laboratories across North America. Read more

The Baitfish Primer: A Guide to Identifying and Protecting Ontario’s Baitfishes (2018 Revision)

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The Baitfish Primer (2018 revision) was authored by by Becky Cudmore and Nicholas E. Mandrak and jointly produced by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Bait Association of Ontario and Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.

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Muskellunge Management: Fifty Years of Cooperation Among Anglers, Scientists, and Fisheries Biologists

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This book represents the state-of-the-art in our understanding of Muskellunge biology, ecology, and management, and is a must-read for anyone studying or managing this iconic species. Readers will benefit from the latest information on a novel, non-lethal method for sampling contaminants in Muskellunge, how angler-scientist partnerships have enhanced management actions, how genetic tools have improved our understanding of this species, and population-level responses to management actions and outbreak of viral hemorrhagic septicemia.

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Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol Manual (Version 10)

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The Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol (OSAP) contains a series of standardized methodologies for identifying sites, evaluating benthic macroinvertebrates, fish communities, physical habitat and water temperatures in wadeable streams. The OSAP provides standardized methods that ensure data repeatability.  Use of these standard methodologies allow data to be shared, used for multiple purposes and stored in a common database. Download a PDF copy of the OSAP Manual Version 10, updated April 2017, from Toronto and Region Conservation.

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A Monograph on Ciscoes of the Laurentian Great Lakes and Lake Nipigon

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Following a nearly four-year team effort at analysis and writing, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission announces publication of Ciscoes (Coregonus, subgenus Leucichthys) of the Great Lakes and Lake Nipigon. This report, styled as a monograph, is available in PDF now and will soon be printed for field use.  Read more

Atlas of Inland Fishes of New York

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The updated Atlas of Inland Fishes of New York is now available.  The Atlas offers current data, distribution, mapping and illustrations of all New York’s 181 freshwater fish species.

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Salmonid Field Protocols Handbook

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State of the Salmon joined forces with public, tribal and private organizations along with individuals around the North Pacific to identify and articulate the best available salmon monitoring practices. We gathered these principles and tools into the Salmonid Field Protocols Handbook: Techniques for assessing status and trends in salmon and trout populations (https://doi.org/10.47886/9781888569926).

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Freshwater Fishes of North America: Volume 1: Petromyzontidae to Catostomidae

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Edited by Melvin L. Warren Jr. and Brooks M. Burr. Illustrated by Joseph R. Tomelleri.
2014
Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press

A monumental reference that provides comprehensive details on the freshwater fishes of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Certain to stand among the reference books of choice for anyone interested in the continent’s aquatic ecosystems, Freshwater Fishes of North America covers the ecology, morphology, reproduction, distribution, behavior, taxonomy, conservation, and fossil record of each North American fish family. Volume 1 (of three) covers the following North American families of fishes: Petromyzontidae (Lampreys), Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays), Acipenseridae (Sturgeons), Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes), Lepisosteidae (Gars), Amiidae (Bowfins), Hiodontidae (Mooneyes), Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels), Engraulidae (Anchovies), Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows) and Catostomidae (Suckers). Read more

The Lake Superior Aquatic Invasive Species Guide

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Lake Superior has extraordinary aquatic life, supported by cool coastlines, pristine islands, diverse coastal wetlands, extensive sandy beaches, and the coldest and deepest waters in the Great Lakes. It is the world’s largest freshwater lake by area.  Lake Superior has a relatively simple food web, which means it is especially vulnerable to damage from invasive species.

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Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Research

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Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Research (https://doi.org/10.47886/9781934874394) aids researchers and regulatory authorities regarding responsible, scientifically valid research on fish and aquatic wildlife. The document is intended to provide general recommendations on field and laboratory research, such as sampling, holding, and handling fishes; to offer information on administrative matters, including regulations and permits; and to address typical ethical concerns, such as perceptions of pain or discomfort experienced by experimental subjects.

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