Entries by Robert

2025 AFS-OC AGM – First Notice and Call for Presenters

Join us for our 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference at the University of Guelph. Co-hosted with Ontario Chapter of the Wildlife Society. March 21-23, 2025 Theme: Fish, Fur, and Feathers: Science Across Ontario’s Ecosystems Those planning to present papers or posters at the 2025 Joint Ontario Chapter of AFS / Ontario Chapter of WS […]

News – DFO FFHPP Risk Management Framework

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 […]

AFS-OC Membership Update

As of January 6, 2025, the Ontario Chapter has 122 paid members! The membership includes 57 regular, 36 student, 16 young professional, 12 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. […]

Employment Opportunity – Fisheries Populations Specialist

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources is hiring two permanent Fisheries Population Specialists to lead regional delivery of our provincial inland lakes monitoring program. The work that you’ll be doing supports our fisheries management plans and development of new science. Applications are due 10 January 2025! See the Job Posting for further details and to apply.

2025 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary

The 2025 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary is now available! Digital copies can be viewed online or as a PDF download. An annual guide to the rules and regulations for recreational fishing in Ontario. It contains information about recreational fishing licences, open seasons and catch limits, as well as up-to-date fishing regulations for each fishing zone. […]

AFS Year-End Book Sale

AFS is offering more than 100 publications at greatly reduced prices. From December 9, 2024 through January 17, 2025, take advantage of our Year-End Book Sale and save on selected titles. Complete your science library at dramatically reduced prices, starting at just $6.00! No refunds or returns on this special offer. These reduced-priced titles are […]

New Link – FishAge.org

A link to FishAge.org, a collection of verified known-Age fish structures to aid in the advancement of fisheries management, has been added to the Links page under the Fisheries / Natural Resources category.