Changes to Ontario Fish Names 2013
Several changes to Ontario fish names have occurred according to Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 7th Edition. For details see Changes to Fish Names 2013.
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The Management of Bait in Ontario: A Review
This document has been prepared to assemble information on the live bait industry in Ontario prior to a policy review of live bait management in the province. Various types of live bait are described and the feasibility of aquaculture for different bait species is investigated. Licence sales, reported harvests, and economics are provided for the […]
Fish and Fisheries Management in Ontario: A Chronology of Events
This report has been prepared in an attempt to identify events of significance to fisheries managers and detail how fisheries management has evolved over the past 200 years. It is a mixture of history, anecdotes, and factual information.
Volume XIII, Issue I – The Lateral Line
President’s Message – Brian Morrison, Lake Sturgeon Movement – Kim Tremblay, Book Review – “May the Rivers Never Sleep” – Brian Morrison, Featured Institution – Carleton University – Rachel Hamilton
Volume XII, Issue IV – The Lateral Line
President’s Message – Brian Morrison, OFFLHD Celebrates 10 Years on the Web – Rob Eakins, Featured Biologist – Derek Parks, Parks Environmental Inc., Student Subunit News – Lee Gutowsky
Jack Imhof Wins Conservation Pioneer Award at 19th Annual A.D. Latornell Symposium
Jack Imhof received a Conservation Pioneer Award at the 19th Annual A.D. Latornell Symposium recognizing his 25 years with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), decade with Trout Unlimited Canada (TUC) as well as other academic and volunteer pursuits, including as President of the Ontario Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AFS-OC) which included […]
Volume XII, Issue III – The Lateral Line
President’s Message – Brian Morrison, Grand River Walleye Tagging and Rehabilitation – Tom MacDougall and Kurt Oldenburg, President-Elect Candidate Bio – Ann Rocchi, Featured Institution – Trent University – Michael Fox
Risk Assessment Highlights Need for Urgent Action to Prevent Establishment of Asian Carps
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission today received a much-anticipated report assessing the risk of Bighead and Silver Carps to the Great Lakes. The risk assessment concluded that these two species of Asian carps pose a substantial risk to the Great Lakes if they become established. While the arrival of Asian carps into the Great Lakes […]
Ontario Chapter Open Letter to Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
The Ontario Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AFS-OC) has sent an Open Letter to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to convey concerns regarding the proposed approach to revise the Fisheries Act and other environmental legislation in Bill C-38. In addition, views regarding decisions to close the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) and the elimination […]
Economic Development at All Cost?
The Canadian Aquatic Resources Section (CARS) has sent an second letter to Minister Ashfield expressing concerns over changes to the Federal Fisheries Act and associated policies including the closure of the Experimental Lakes Area.
Upcoming Events
CARS Annual General Meeting – February 27, 2026January 29, 2026 - 10:47
Ontario Freshwater Mussel Identification Workshop – June 16-17, 2026January 23, 2026 - 22:36
2026 IAGLR-SCAS Joint Conference – May 25-29, 2026December 4, 2025 - 09:48
156th American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting – August 30-September 3, 2026September 2, 2025 - 22:08
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The Mid-Canada Chapter of the AFS presents a seminar featuring Doug Watkinson from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Doug will be discussing his work on species at risk in the Milk River, Alberta. The seminar is on Nov 27 at 2:00 pm Central.
Register at
https://midcanada.fisheries.org/mcc-seminar-doug-watkinson/