Chronology of Lake Ontario ecosystem and fisheries

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AUTHOR(S): Brian P. Morrison

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Morrison, B.P. 2019. Chronology of Lake Ontario ecosystem and fisheries. Aquat. Ecosyst. Health Manage. 22(3):294–304. https://doi.org/10.1080/14634988.2019.1669377

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Invasive Fish Species: A Quick Reference Guide

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The Invasive Fish Species: A Quick Reference Guide was compiled and written by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Invading Species Awareness Program.  Support for the development of this guide was provided by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

This publication is available for download in PDF format.

Freshwater Fishes of North America: Volume 2: Characidae to Poeciliidae

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Edited by Melvin L. Warren Jr. and Brooks M. Burr with Anthony A. Echelle, Bernard R. Kuhajda, and Stephen T. Ross. Illustrated by Joseph R. Tomellerii.
2020
Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press

The highly anticipated second volume of Freshwater Fishes of North America, a monumental, fully illustrated reference that provides comprehensive details on the freshwater fishes of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. When the first volume of Freshwater Fishes of North America was published, it was immediately hailed as the definitive reference in the field. Readers have been fervently awaiting the next volume in this encompassing three-book set ever since. Now complete, volume 2, covering families Characidae to Poeciliidae, is the result of decades of analysis by leading fish experts from universities and research laboratories across North America. Read more

Ontario’s Sustainable Bait Management Strategy

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Province releases sustainable bait management strategy

A decision was made on June 17, 2020 to proceed with Ontario’s Sustainable Bait Management Strategy. Following a 45-day comment period, as well as feedback received from previous engagement throughout the Bait Policy Review process, revisions were made to the draft strategy to create a revised Sustainable Bait Management Strategy.

This policy includes a variety of elements related to bait management in Ontario, including the movement of bait, personal harvest, permitted bait species, the use of bait in Brook Trout lakes, and aspects related to commercial bait operations.

The proposal will be implemented through amendments to the Ontario Fishery Regulations under the federal Fisheries Act, and Ontario Regulation 664/98 (Fish Licensing) under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act.

A Brief History of Fisheries in Canada

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AUTHOR(S): Rowshyra A. Castañeda, Colleen M. M. Burliuk, John M. Casselman, Steven J. Cooke, Karen M. Dunmall, L. Scott Forbes, Caleb T. Hasler, Kimberly L. Howland, Jeffrey A. Hutchings, Geoff M. Klein, Vivian M. Nguyen, Michael H. H. Price, Andrea J. Reid, James D. Reist, John D. Reynolds, Alexander Van Nynatten and Nicholas E. Mandrak

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Castañeda R.A., C.M.M. Burliuk, J.M. Casselman, S.J. Cooke, K.M. Dunmall, L.S. Forbes, C.T. Hasler, K.L. Howland, J.A. Hutchings, G.M. Klein, V.M. Nguyen, M.H.H. Price, A.J. Reid, J.D. Reist, J.D. Reynolds, A. Van Nynatten, and N.E. Mandrak. 2020. A Brief History of Fisheries in Canada. Fisheries 45(6):303–318. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsh.10449

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NRTG Natural Resource Training

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Natural Resources Training Group (NRTG) is a privately-registered training agency specializing in developing and delivering quality ‘hands-on’ and in-demand natural resource-related training programs. View offered Courses and Course Schedule.

FiCli, the Fish and Climate Change Database, informs climate adaptation and management for freshwater fishes

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AUTHOR(S): Trevor J. Krabbenhoft, Bonnie J. E. Myers, Jesse P. Wong, Cindy Chu, Ralph W. Tingley, Jeffrey A. Falke, Thomas J. Kwak, Craig P. Paukert and Abigail J. Lynch

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Krabbenhoft, T. J., B. J. E. Myers, J. Wong, C. Chu, R. Tingley III, J. A. Falke, T. J. Kwak, C. P. Paukert, A. J. Lynch. 2020. FiCli, Fish and Climate Change Database informs climate adaptation and management for freshwater fishes. Scientific Data. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-020-0465-z. Read more

Consultation: Ontario Conservation Authorities

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Consultation: Ontario Conservation Authorities

The Province is reviewing the Conservation Authorities Act to define the core mandate of conservation authorities and their programs and services. Feedback is requested to help improve the overall governance, oversight and accountability of conservation authorities to protect and preserve Ontario’s natural spaces.

See https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-ontario-conservation-authorities for more information.

North American minnows are no longer Cyprinids

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Most minnows native to North America are now considered family Leuciscidae (minnows). Family Cyprinidae (carps) includes Common Carp and Goldfish. Grass Carp, Silver Carp, Bighead Carp and Black Carp are family Xenocyprinidae (East Asian minnows). Recent phylogenetic analyses have resulted in several sub-families being recognized as full families. See Phylogenetic classification of bony fishes (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-017-0958-3), Phylogenetic classification of extant genera of fishes of the order Cypriniformes (https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4476.1.4), and Phylogenetic relationships and classification of the Holarctic family Leuciscidae (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2018.06.026).

Reflections on the Legends of Canadian Fisheries Science and Management

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AUTHOR(S): Caleb T. Hasler, Graham D. Raby, Emmanuelle Chrétien, Margot Stockwell, Steven J. Cooke, Erin Rechisky, David W. Welch, Natalie M. Sopinka and Nicholas E. Mandrak

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Hasler C.T., G.D. Raby, E. Chrétien, M. Stockwell, S.J. Cooke, E. Rechisky, D.W. Welch, N.M. Sopinka and N.E. Mandrak. 2019. Reflections on the Legends of Canadian Fisheries Science and Management. Fisheries 44(11):534–538. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsh.10290

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