Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program (FFHPP) has released a new Offsetting Policy and Cumulative Effects Position Statement. The Policy for Applying Measures to Offset Harmful Impacts to Fish and Fish Habitat and the Position Statement on the Consideration of Cumulative Effects in Support of Decision Making on Fisheries Act […]
Ontario Streams offers electrofishing training courses, in spring and fall sessions. These courses are intended for students and professionals who will be involved in stream surveys and fisheries management. The main focus is to ensure the safe use of the backpack electrofishing units. The course will cover: electrical theory, safety measures, and an in-field practical […]
Ecopa Environmental provides training programs (including backpack electrofishing certification) designed to give industry professionals, government agencies, First Nations, academic institutions, community partners, and students hands-on experience and expertise in natural resource management See current Natural Resources Training opportunities.
The 2025 Joint OCTWS/AFS-OC Conference Program is now available! Join us at our 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference, co-hosted with Ontario Chapter of The Wildlife Society, at the University of Guelph on March 21-23, 2025. The Conference organizers have put together a fantastic Program, including a keynote talks, oral and poster presentations and workshops. […]
Field Staff are responsible for 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 further details and to apply.
The Crew Leader, Research & Monitoring 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 further details and to apply.
Credit Valley Conservation is one of Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities dedicated to protecting, restoring and enhancing our local natural environment. We care for the Credit River, its streams and tributaries from the headwaters in Orangeville to the shores of Lake Ontario in Mississauga. Reporting to the Specialist, Watershed Monitoring, this position will be responsible for […]
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm EDT Webinar Registration Presentations: Comparing eDNA Metabarcoding and Electrofishing for Assessing Stream-Fish Assemblages Joe Buckwalter, Virginia Tech Integrating genetic monitoring into management of salmonids in the Pacific Northwest, USA John Hargrove, Idaho Fish & Game Genetic diversity, spatial genetic structure, and domestic strain introgression of Wisconsin brook […]
As of March 1, 2025, the Ontario Chapter has 131 paid members! The membership includes 58 regular, 41 student, 18 young professional, 13 retired and 1 life members. Have you renewed your membership for 2025? Are you a member yet? If not, see the Become a Member page to find out why you should join. […]
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program (FFHPP) has released its Risk Management Framework Overview on the Talk Fish Habitat website. This overview: provides information about FFHPP’s risk management approach serves as a foundation for future engagement on policies, guidance and tools related to how DFO manages risks to fish and […]
Ontario Streams Backpack Electrofishing TrainingMarch 20, 2025 - 10:01
ECOPA Natural Resources TrainingMarch 20, 2025 - 09:41
AFS Webinar: Applied Genetics in Fisheries Management – April 16, 2025March 7, 2025 - 16:23
155th American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting – August 10-14, 2025November 14, 2024 - 17:36
NRTG Natural Resource TrainingJuly 11, 2020 - 20:32While 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
