The FishPeoplePlace lab is seeking to recruit a highly qualified and collegial PhD student interested in working on a multi and transdisciplinary project that will examine the human dimensions of aquatic ‘invasive’ finfish species – particularly Smallmouth Bass and Chain Pickerel – in Mi’kma’ki/Nova Scotia. This project will look at several aspects related to the […]
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has an opportunity for a Biologist Intern based in Peterborough. See the Job Posting for further details and to apply.
As of July 3, 2024, the Ontario Chapter has 146 paid members! The membership includes 64 regular, 42 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. […]
AFS-OC Members: We are accepting nominations for the following positions on the Executive Committee for the Ontario Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. President-Elect: This is the first year of a three-year term starting as president-elect then moving into the role of president and finally past-president. In this role the individual will assist in general operations of […]
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
A link to American Fisheries Society Career Center has been added to the Links page under the Job Postings category. The Career Centre “Connecting Fisheries Professionals with Great Opportunities” features Job Postings, Advice and Resources for those interested in a career in fisheries.
The AFS-OC would like to express its concern with the December 20, 2023 proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) which will impact Redside Dace in Ontario. As a result we have drafted a letter expressing our concerns, questions and potential solutions to alert our […]
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“.
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 […]
The 2024 recipient of the Ontario Chapter Student Subunit Outstanding Mentor Award was Craig Paterson, St. Clair Region Conservation Authority. The award was announced by Markelle Morphet AFS-OC SSU President at the 2024 AFS-OC Annual Meeting.
💥GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES💥 Multiple PhD and MSc positions at Lakehead, Laurentian, and Queen's university related to biodiversity in freshwaters! 👇👇👇
‼️🚨📷 PHOTO CONTEST ALERT 📷🚨‼️
This summer we will be holding photo contests to see what fish fun everyone is getting up to in the field and in the lab. Each month we will hold a new contest with a different theme. 1/5
🚨My first, first-author paper @TheFSBI
We validated the performance of @Innovasea miniaturized V3D predation-sensing transmitters.
With @HeatherBReid @silviyaivanova @fisk_lab @SJC_fishy @graham_raby
