Entries by Robert

Employment Opportunity – Crew Leader, Research & Monitoring

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is seeking to fill a seasonal Crew Leader, Research & Monitoring position. The Crew Leader is responsible for overseeing and carrying out daily environmental inventory and monitoring fieldwork activities in support of TRCA’s research and monitoring programs and projects. See the job posting for details.

2024 Larkin Award – Call for Applications

2024 Larkin Award is now OPEN! Applications are now being accepted for the Peter A. Larkin Student Award for Excellence in Fisheries. The purpose of the award is to identify the top current master’s and doctoral level students that are conducting fisheries research at a Canadian institution. The award is not restricted to students with […]

AFS-OC Membership Update

As of April 2, 2024, the Ontario Chapter has 139 paid members! The membership includes 61 regular, 38 student, 27 young professional, 12 retired and 1 life members. Have you renewed your membership for 2024? Are you a member yet? If not, see the Become a Member page to find out why you should join. […]

New Link – AFS Career Centre

A link to American Fisheries Society Career Center has been added to the Links page under the Job Posyings category. The Career Centre “Connecting Fisheries Professionals with Great Opportunities” features Job Postings, Advice and Resources for those interested in a career in fisheries.

2024 Al Dextrase Award Winner – Cole MacLeod, Carleton University

The recipient of the Al Dextrase Award for Best Student Poster Presentation at the 2024 AFS-OC Annual Meeting was Cole MacLeod from Carleton University. Cole (left) received his award from Ontario Chapter President Erik Tuononen (right). His poster was titled “River-Scale Evaluation of Light as a Behavioural Guidance Mechanism for Out-Migrating American Eel Anguilla rostrata“.

2024 E.J. Crossman Award Winner – Mitchell Shorgan, Trent University

The 2024 winner of the E.J. Crossman Award for Best Student Oral Presentation at the 2024 AFS-OC Annual Meeting was Mitchell Shorgan from Trent University. Mitchell (left) received his award from Ontario Chapter President Erik Tuononen (right). His presentation was titled “Validation of a new acoustic telemetry transmitter for the study of predation events in small fishes” and […]

2024 ROM Fish Identification Workshops – April 16-May 3

If you are a fisheries biologist or a student registered in a fisheries biology program, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Department of Natural History, provides an opportunity to improve your fish identification skills. The workshops are designed primarily for professionals, technicians, field biologists, and environmental consultants, but other interested individuals – including university and college […]