Province releases draft bait management strategy “Our government is committed to protecting Ontario’s vibrant fisheries and the industries that rely on them by reducing the risk of spreading aquatic invasive species and fish diseases,” Minister Yakabuski said. “We are aiming for a policy that protects our lakes and rivers while minimizing the impact on anglers […]
On June 21, 2019 Canada modernized the Fisheries Act. On August 28th, 2019 provisions of the new Fisheries Act came into force including new protections for fish and fish habitat in the form of standards, codes of practice, and guidelines for projects near water. Changes to the Fisheries Act will help: restore protections for fish […]
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) provides Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol (OSAP) courses and other technical training opportunities to help transfer knowledge to partners and peers, and to help improve the accuracy and standardization of ecological data collected in regional watersheds. See current Technical Training opportunities.
HIGHLIGHTS: President’s Message – Jan Moryk, 2019 AFS-OC AGM, Student Subunit Update, One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish – Will Jarvis, Ontario’s silver Lake Trout – Chris Wilson, Fish Focus – Brook Silverside, ROM Tour, Electrofishing and Breathable Waders – Patrick Cooney, Book Review – Immersion: The Science and Mystery of Freshwater Mussels, 2019 AFS-OC AGM Sponsors
The EDDMapS Ontario app brings the power of EDDMapS to your smartphone. Now you can submit invasive species observations directly with your smartphone from the field. These reports are uploaded to EDDMapS and e-mailed directly to verifiers for review. Compatible with iOS devices, the EDDMApS Ontario App is free to download from the App Store. […]
Tench (tinca tinca) are native to Europe and western Asia, and were introduced to North America in the late 19th century for use as a food and sport fish. In eastern Canada, Tench were illegally imported from Germany to a Quebec fish farm in the late 1980s and had escaped into the Richelieu River by […]
The Baitfish Primer, one of DFO’s most popular publications, is now available as a mobile app! Compatible with iOS or Android devices, the Baitfish Primer App is free to download from Google Play or the App Store. The new app allows biologists, hobbyists and anglers to easily identify which baitfishes are legal to use in […]
The Baitfish Primer (2018 revision) was authored by by Becky Cudmore and Nicholas E. Mandrak and jointly produced by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Bait Association of Ontario and Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.
This book represents the state-of-the-art in our understanding of Muskellunge biology, ecology, and management, and is a must-read for anyone studying or managing this iconic species. Readers will benefit from the latest information on a novel, non-lethal method for sampling contaminants in Muskellunge, how angler-scientist partnerships have enhanced management actions, how genetic tools have improved […]
HIGHLIGHTS: President’s Message – William Glass, 2018 AFS-OC AGM – February 22-24, Geneva Park, Orillia, Fish Focus – Sand Shiner, Student Subunit Update, Ontario’s Adfluvial Smallmouth Bass – Nick Jones and Brian Morrison, 2017 AFS-OC AGM Sponsors. NWO-AFS Chapter Flashback
Coregonine Science Webinar: Using telemetry to study Cisco movement and behavior in Lakes Superior and Ontario – January 3, 2025December 12, 2024 - 18:16
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 - 15:00The Salmonid Technical Committee is seeking applications for our 2025 student travel grant: The Salmonid Award. Applications are due by December 5th, 2024. See details below.
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