Entries by Robert

Call for Expression of Interest for COSEWIC Specialist Subcommittee Membership including Early Career Biologists

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Expressions of interest are invited for individuals wishing to serve as volunteer members (four-year term) as Specialist Subcommittee of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). Expressions of interest may be submitted between October 7, 2026, and November 12, 2026. See call for expressions of interest as specialist subcommittee members including early […]

AFS-OC Membership Update

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As of October 10, 2026, the Ontario Chapter has 100 paid members! The membership includes 41 regular, 28 student, 13 early career professional, 15 retired and 3 life members. Have you renewed your membership for 2026? Are you a member yet? If not, see the Become a Member page to find out why you should […]

Why Goldfish Grow So Big in the Wild

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Your innocent pet goldfish has a secret. If it ever were to go wild, it would turn into a giant predator that could destroy North America’s lakes. But how does an adorable shiny beacon of cuteness become such a feared invasive species? And what it’s being done to stop the goldfish already wreaking havoc in […]

The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery

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The Great Lakes — the largest freshwater ecosystem on the planet — sustain millions of people across North America. But a hidden predator threatens their survival. The Fish Thief follows a group of determined individuals racing to uncover the cause and protect the region’s ecosystems, economies, and communities before it’s too late. Narrated by Academy […]

2025 AFS-OC AGM Synopsis

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A synopsis of the 2025 AFS-OC Annual Meeting and Conference held March 21-23, 2025, at the University of Guelph, Ontario has been posted. See photos and review highlights of the event.

AFS-OC Careers Session & Workshop – November 4th, 2026

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AFS-OC will be hosting a free careers presentation and workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 4th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. EDT. Join us as we cover a range of topics including potential career pathways, job searches and applications, interviews, networking, and CV/resume-building. Then, a Q&A and open discussion will follow, with time at the end for a collaborative […]

2026-27 AFS-OC Executive Committee Election Results

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The results of the 2026-27 Ontario Chapter Executive Committee election are official.  Thank you to all candidates and congratulations to those elected. As per our bylaws, all Ontario Chapter members were eligible to vote and officers were elected by a majority of ballots cast. Each member was permitted to cast one vote. A total of […]

Volume XXIV, Issue I – The Lateral Line

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HIGHLIGHTS:
2026 AFS-OC AGM & Conference Summary; Student Subunit Update; President’s Message – Connor Reid; Aquatic Invaders – New Invasive Crayfish in Ontario – Gabriela Carew; Life in Retirement – William Gardner; Jumping Non-jumping Fish – Kathryn Peiman; Book Review – The Whole Fish Cookbook: New Ways to Cook, Eat, and Think. By Josh Niland – Connor Reid; Fish Focus – Lake Whitefish – Siobhan Ewert; New Books – The Functional Ecology of Freshwater Mussels, Crayfish, Crawfish, Crawdad: The Biology and Conservation of North America’s Favorite Crustaceans; Recipe – Crappie Fish Tacos; 2026 AFS-OC AGM Sponsors