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January 8th, 2011
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The End of the Line Movie Screening
March 26th, 2010
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E.J. Crossman Award Symposium
October 17th, 2008
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Burlington, Ontario
AFS Ontario Chapter Student Colloquium
February 29th – March 1st, 2008
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Lake Opinicon, Ontario
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September 28-29th, 2007
Canadian Centre for Inland Waters
Burlington, Ontario
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Post-Doctoral Fellow, Ph.D., or M.Sc. Position Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
Critical Thermal Habitats in Rivers
Beginning immediately, a position is available to work on our developing models to predict the occurrence and significance of critical thermal habitats in rivers. The project has three objectives: 1) building landscape and riverscape scale models to predict river temperatures as we work to understanding the physical process regulating temperatures in temperate and northern rivers, e.g., summer, coldwater anomalies; 2) understanding the function and significance of temperature-dependent habitats for fish, and primary and secondary production in these river ecosystems; and 3) developing management tools for land-use and climate change planning. Your experience and interests should include hydrologic processes connecting rivers to their landscape and the biology of river ecosystems. You should have experience and/or ability to quickly learn GIS and multivariate statistical analyses. The position can begin immediately and will be filled by the fall 2012. Send me a cover letter explaining which component of the project interests you and why, along with your résumé with references.
Allen Curry
Canadian Rivers Institute
Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management
Department of Biology
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5A3 CANADA
Email: racurry@unb.ca Web: www.unb.ca/cri
Graduate Opportunity (MSc or PhD) Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Lab – Carleton University
Behavioural ecology of warmwater fishes in relation to restoration of Great Lakes coastal embayments
Widespread impairment of beneficial uses led to the listing of many Great Lakes coastal embayments as areas of concern, and the development of remedial action plans to restore beneficial ecological, social, and economic uses, including sustainable fisheries. Understanding ecosystem responses to restoration activities is critical to ensure their effectiveness. Though basic habitat requirements of key fish species are well known, winter habitat selection remains poorly studied and the response of fish communities to specific restoration activities is largely unknown.
The student will use fixed-receiver acoustic telemetry stations to monitor fish movements and habitat selection over multiple years at both coarse and fine temporal and spatial scales. Pre- and post-restoration data will be collected for several habitat creation projects including the creation of wetlands and spawning shoals. The student will explore how size and sex affect seasonal microhabitat use by several warmwater species, the effect of thermal conditions on habitat selection, and the use of artificial habitat features and constructed wetlands.
These factors will be explored through an applied, field-based research project involving partnerships among academic (Carleton University, University of Toronto) and government (Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority).
Applicants should have a strong academic record and previous aquatic field experience. A strong quantitative background is required, and students with experience in spatial habitat analysis and the management of large datasets are preferred. The student will be located at Carleton University, in Ottawa, Ontario. Graduate assistantships of $19,000/yr are available beginning in May 2012. Students would be co-mentored by Dr. Susan Doka (DFO), Dr. Nick Lapointe (DFO/Carleton) and Dr. Steven Cooke (Carleton).
Interested students should send a statement of interest and CV to Dr. Steven Cooke (steven_cooke@carleton.ca). For more information on the Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Lab at Carleton University, see www.carleton.ca/fecpl.
Graduate Opportunity (PhD) - 2012 Applied Ecology of Wild Atlantic Salmon
Dr. Rick Cunjak of the Canadian Rivers Institute and the University of New Brunswick is looking for an independent, resourceful, and motivated individual to conduct unique research.
The Atlantic salmon is an indicator of aquatic ecosystem health. The proposed research has a strong conservation focus and attempts to identify the effect of anthropogenic stressors (flow regulation) on salmon. Results should improve understanding of the relationships between environmental factors and stream biota, and our ability to protect populations at risk.
To address the question “Does a seasonally altered flow regime affect fish populations?” The student will test a series of predictions that deal with the consequences of changes in habitat and trophic connectivity for wild juvenile Atlantic salmon in both summer and winter, as follows: a) altered flow regimes in regulated rivers will alter accessibility to preferred summer feeding habitats located below the dam, thereby reducing size and growth rate, nutritional status and subsequent winter survival. b) Ice accumulations and/or related flow constrictions will reduce suitability and complexity of lateral and longitudinal habitats such that fish will experience increased energy expenditure (measurable as loss of lipid reserves) in high flow mainstem habitats, and reduced winter survival.
This is largely a field-based research study planned for Newfoundland rivers (regulated and unregulated), as part of the NSERC-funded Strategic Network Grant (HYDRONET) investigating hydroelectric impacts on fish and aquatic habitats. The research, will be carried out in collaboration with DFO and industry (Nalcor) partners, and may also involve some work in northern Ontario, in the Magpie River, near Sault Ste Marie.
Applicants will have a strong academic record and significant field experience working with wild stream fishes, preferably in the area of ecology and/or population dynamics. Graduate students will be located at the Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The CRI is an interdisciplinary research institute with >60 students and scientists from diverse academic and government departments interacting to resolve complex problems in aquatic science. Full funding for salary and research is available for a 4-year term (HydroNet and DFO-CHIF).
Ideally, the successful candidate would commence their program in January, or April, 2012. If interested, please apply, by email, to Dr. Rick Cunjak (cunjak@unb.ca). Include a recent CV, statement of research interests, names of three references, and an academic transcript.
OTHER RESOURCES
"What’s Your Next Move? Perspectives on Employment and Post-Graduate Education for Young Fisheries Professionals"
Steven J. Cooke – Carleton University
Scott G. Hinch – University of British Columbia
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Last update: 07 December, 2011