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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
As of September 2, 2026, the Ontario Chapter has 98 paid members! The membership includes 40 regular, 27 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 […]
2026 Atlantic International Chapter of AFS Annual Meeting, White Point, Nova Scotia
The May 2026 Mainstream Newsletter (Volume 42, Issue 1) is now available from the North Central Division website.
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
Mitchell Shorgan and Jon Clayton have joined the AFS-OC Executive Committee as Eastern Ontario and Greater Toronto Area Regional Representatives, respectively. Welcome Mitchell and Jon.
