AUTHOR(S): Steven J. Cooke, Sean Wesch, Lisa A. Donaldson, Alexander D. M. Wilson, Neal R. Haddaway
CITATION:
Cooke S.J., S. Wesch, L.A. Donaldson, A.D.M. Wilson and N.R. Haddaway. 2017. A Call for Evidence-Based Conservation and Management of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Fisheries 42(3):143–149. https://doi.org/10.1080/03632415.2017.1276343
Following a nearly four-year team effort at analysis and writing, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission announces publication of Ciscoes (Coregonus, subgenus Leucichthys) of the Great Lakes and Lake Nipigon. This report, styled as a monograph, is available in PDF now and will soon be printed for field use. Read more
Developed by Toronto Zoo and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Clam Counter is a fun, user-friendly app supporting both beginners and experienced biologists who wish to contribute to freshwater mussel conservation in Canada.
Use Clam Counter like a field guide. The species list, photos and detailed key will help you identify freshwater mussels in the field, and you can also report mussel sightings.
Your submissions support many organizations working to protect Canada’s freshwater mussels including: Toronto Zoo, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Rouge Park, Ontario Streams, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and many more. Read more
HIGHLIGHTS:
President’s Message – Jessica Wright
2017 AFS-OC AGM – March 2-4, Geneva Park, Orillia
Working With Indigenous Peoples Workshop – Gary Pritchard
Student Subunit Update – Vivian Nguyen
2017 AGM Keynote Speaker – Dr. John Casselman
Ontario’s Lost Kokanee Salmon – Brian Morrison
Why Should I Attend This Year’s AGM? – Jessica Wright
The following reports resulting from the June 1-3, 2015, Binational Ecological Risk Assessment for Grass Carp in the Great Lakes Basin were posted on the Canadian Advisory Secretariat’s website today: Read more
Canada has a long and illustrious history in fisheries science and management. Indeed, many scientific discoveries, assessment tools, and even contemporary management strategies can be attributed to Canadian fisheries professionals. The Canadian Aquatic Resources Section of the American Fisheries Society has launched a program called “Legends of Canadian Fisheries Science and Management”. Read more
AUTHOR(S): Mark S. Poesch, Louise Chavarie, Cindy Chu, Shubha N. Pandit, William Tonn
CITATION:
Poesch M.S., L. Chavarie, C. Chu, S.N. Pandit, and W. Tonn. 2016. Climate change impacts on freshwater fishes: A Canadian perspective. Fisheries 41(7):385–391. https://doi.org/10.1080/03632415.2016.1180285
Online public consultation marks the first step in following through with the commitment to restore lost protections and incorporate modern safeguards
Ottawa, Ontario – Thriving fish populations and healthy fish habitat are vital to the well-being of Canadian society. The Government of Canada is inviting Canadians to join in a conversation about the protections needed to ensure our fish have a healthy environment to live, feed and reproduce, and healthy corridors to migrate between these places. Read more
HIGHLIGHTS:
President’s Message – Lee Gutowsky
AFS-OC ExComm Nominees – Phil Bird, Bill Gardner
AFS-OC Student Subunit – New Executive
2016 AFS-OC AGM – Award Winners
Nottawasaga River Walleye: A Unique Spawning Population – Brian Morrison and Fred Dobbs
World Fish Migration Day 2016 – Vivian Nguyen
The 2015 Outstanding Science Paper of the Year Award has been awarded to Assessing Ecological and Evolutionary Consequences of Growth-Accelerated Genetically Engineered Fishes (http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biv068), authored by Dr. Robert Devlin (Research Scientist, Pacific Region), Dr. L. Fredrik Sundström (Uppsala University, Sweden) and Dr. Rosalind Leggatt (Visiting Scientist, Pacific Region). This paper was published in BioScience in June 2015. Read more
While you're shopping the AFS bookstore sale, check out the search for the next TAFS editor-in-chief! If you're a scientist with a broad perspective on fisheries with ideas about the future of AFS journals, consider applying. See full details at https://bit.ly/3BAnqrA
