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.
The 2024 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary is now available! Digital copies can be viewed online or as a PDF download. Ontario’s fishing regulations are developed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in collaboration and consultation with Indigenous communities, recreational anglers, the tourism industry, non-government agencies and the public. Regulations are implemented to help […]
The January 2024 Mainstream Newsletter (Volume 40, Issue 1) is now available from the North Central Division website.
Ontario protects species at risk and their habitats through the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA). As part of efforts to improve the effectiveness and implementation of the species at risk program, amendments are proposed to several regulations made under the ESA. Specifically, amendments are proposed in four key areas: Regulatory amendments regarding habitat protections for […]
Let’s Go for a Swim! Print and colour some aquatic species at risk in Ontario, Prairies and Arctic, including Grass Pickerel, Spotted Gar, Lake Sturgeon, Redside Dace, Bigmouth Buffalo, and more. Aquatic Species at Risk Ontario, Prairies, and Arctic The Ontario and Prairie Region of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) includes Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and […]
A synopsis of the 2023 AFS-OC Annual Meeting and Conference held March 10–12, 2023, at Bayview Wildwood Resort, in Severn Bridge has been posted. See photos, poster presentations and review highlights of the event.
A link to Canadian Aquatic Barrier Database (CABD) has been added to the Links page under the Organizations / Associations category. The CABD is a standardized, curated, central, and open repository for barrier and connectivity data in Canada. It is a tool to support work in a variety of fields and sectors related to freshwater […]
85th Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference – January 19-22, 2025November 21, 2024 - 15:43
AFS-OC Annual Meeting and Conference – March 28-30, 2025November 14, 2024 - 18:35
155th American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting – August 10-14, 2025November 14, 2024 - 17:36
Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences Conference – February 19-22, 2025November 1, 2024 - 15:00
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