Entries by Robert

Canadian Recreational Fisheries: 35 Years of Social, Biological, and Economic Dynamics from a National Survey

July 25, 2014 in /by

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has collected a unique, long-term data set on the social, biological, and economic dynamics of Canada’s recreational fisheries. Starting in 1975, these data were collected through mail surveys to recreational anglers at 5-year intervals. A longitudinal analysis revealed that there was an average of 4.5 million licensed anglers catching an annual average of 255 million fish.

AFS-OC Comments on Draft Provincial Fish Strategy

May 23, 2014 in /by

The Ontario Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AFS-OC) Executive Committee has provided comments on the draft Provincial Fish Strategy prepared by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). “Ontario’s Provincial Fish Strategy: Fish for the Future” is a guiding document for managing fisheries resources in Ontario. It identifies provincial fisheries goals and objectives and tactics to […]

Pacific Salmon Migration: Completing the Cycle

April 9, 2014 in /by

AUTHOR(S): Steven J. Cooke, Glenn T. Crossin, Scott G. Hinch CITATION: Cooke S.J., G.T. Crossin, and S.G. Hinch. 2011. Pacific salmon migration: Completing the cycle. In: Farrell A.P., (ed.), Encyclopedia of fish physiology: From genome to environment, volume 3, pp. 1945–1952. San Diego: Academic Press.

The Biology of Fish Migration

April 9, 2014 in /by

AUTHOR(S): Thomas R. Binder, Steven J. Cooke, Scott G. Hinch CITATION: Binder T.R., S.J. Cooke, and S.G. Hinch. 2011. The biology of fish migration. In: Farrell A.P., (ed.), Encyclopedia of fish physiology: From genome to environment, volume 3, pp. 1921–1927. San Diego: Academic Press.

History Within History

March 23, 2014 in /by

As a summer project, Vanessa Minke-Martin created a six minute history of the ichthyology collections at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). It features interviews and field trip footage. Watching it will give you a fine idea of how the research carried out by curatorial departments animates the programs of the ROM.

Smartphones and Digital Tablets: Emerging Tools for Fisheries Professionals

March 12, 2014 in /by

Smartphones and digital tablets are used to collect data for agricultural, geographical, and medical research. Science professionals find these devices attractive because they contain many useful hardware accessories (e.g., camera, Global Positioning System [GPS], accelerometer) and the capacity to access and customize software applications (apps). To enhance student learning, some educators are also integrating tablets into curricula for both indoor and outdoor course work.

Secondary Invasion of the Round Goby Into High Diversity Great Lakes Tributaries and Species at Risk Hotspots: Potential New Concerns for Endangered Freshwater Species

March 12, 2014 in /by

AUTHOR(S): Mark Poos, Alan J. Dextrase, Astrid N. Schwalb, Josef D. Ackerman CITATION: Poos, M., A.J. Dextrase, A.N. Schwalb and J.D. Ackerman. 2010. Secondary invasion of the Round Goby into high diversity Great Lakes tributaries and species at risk hotspots: Potential new concerns for endangered freshwater species. Biol. Invasions. (2010) 12(5):1269-1284. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10530-009-9545-x

Effects of Water Temperature on Laboratory Swimming Performance and Natural Activity Levels of Adult Largemouth Bass

March 12, 2014 in /by

AUTHOR(S): Caleb T. Hasler, Cory D. Suski, Kyle C. Hanson, Steven J. Cooke, David P. Philipp, Bruce L. Tuftsa CITATION: Hasler, C.T., C.D. Suski, K.C. Hanson, S.J. Cooke, D.P. Philipp, and B.L. Tufts. 2009. Effect of water temperature on laboratory swimming performance and natural activity levels of adult Largemouth Bass. Can. J. Zool. 87(7): 589–596. […]