Entries by Robert

Jack Imhof Wins Conservation Pioneer Award at 19th Annual A.D. Latornell Symposium

November 15, 2012 in /by

Jack Imhof received a Conservation Pioneer Award at the 19th Annual A.D. Latornell Symposium recognizing his 25 years with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), decade with Trout Unlimited Canada (TUC) as well as other academic and volunteer pursuits, including as President of the Ontario Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AFS-OC) which included […]

Volume XII, Issue III – The Lateral Line

October 1, 2012 in /by

President’s Message – Brian Morrison, Grand River Walleye Tagging and Rehabilitation – Tom MacDougall and Kurt Oldenburg, President-Elect Candidate Bio – Ann Rocchi, Featured Institution – Trent University – Michael Fox

Ontario Chapter Open Letter to Minister of Fisheries and Oceans

June 13, 2012 in /by

The Ontario Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AFS-OC) has sent an Open Letter to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to convey concerns regarding the proposed approach to revise the Fisheries Act and other environmental legislation in Bill C-38. In addition, views regarding decisions to close the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) and the elimination […]

Economic Development at All Cost?

June 6, 2012 in /by

The Canadian Aquatic Resources Section (CARS) has sent an second letter to Minister Ashfield expressing concerns over changes to the Federal Fisheries Act and associated policies including the closure of the Experimental Lakes Area.

Fisheries Act Changes Pending

April 24, 2012 in /by

The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, announced that the Harper government will introduce changes to protect the productivity of recreational, commercial and Aboriginal fisheries. This means focusing protection rules on real and significant threats to these fisheries and the habitat that supports them while setting clear standards and guidelines for routine […]

2010 Survey Shows Recreational Fishing a Contributor to the Canadian Economy

April 10, 2012 in /by

The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced the results of the 2010 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada which shows the importance of recreational fishing to Canadians, communities and the tourism sector. The 2010 survey is the eighth in a series produced every five […]

Lampreys of the World

April 6, 2012 in /by

An annotated and illustrated catalogue of lamprey species known to date – FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes No. 5 by Claude B. Renaud of the Canadian Museum of Nature Ottawa, Canada. This catalogue provides an account for each of the 39 species. Each species account gives information on the taxonomy including synonyms, common names, […]