Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol Manual (Version 10)

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The Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol (OSAP) contains a series of standardized methodologies for identifying sites, evaluating benthic macroinvertebrates, fish communities, physical habitat and water temperatures in wadeable streams. The OSAP provides standardized methods that ensure data repeatability.  Use of these standard methodologies allow data to be shared, used for multiple purposes and stored in a common database. Download a PDF copy of the OSAP Manual Version 10, updated April 2017, from Toronto and Region Conservation.

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Best practices for catch-and-release recreational fisheries – angling tools and tactics

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AUTHOR(S): Jacob W. Brownscombe, Andy J. Danylchuk, Jacqueline M. Chapman, Lee F.G. Gutowsky, Steven J. Cooke

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Brownscombe J.W., A.J. Danylchuk, J.M. Chapman, L.F.G. Gutowsky and S.J. Cooke. 2017. Best practices for catch-and-release recreational fisheries – angling tools and tactics. Fisheries Research 186(3):693–705. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2016.04.018

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A Call for Evidence-Based Conservation and Management of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

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AUTHOR(S): Steven J. Cooke, Sean Wesch, Lisa A. Donaldson, Alexander D. M. Wilson, Neal R. Haddaway

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Cooke S.J., S. Wesch, L.A. Donaldson, A.D.M. Wilson and N.R. Haddaway.  2017. A Call for Evidence-Based Conservation and Management of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Fisheries 42(3):143–149. https://doi.org/10.1080/03632415.2017.1276343

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A Monograph on Ciscoes of the Laurentian Great Lakes and Lake Nipigon

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Following a nearly four-year team effort at analysis and writing, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission announces publication of Ciscoes (Coregonus, subgenus Leucichthys) of the Great Lakes and Lake Nipigon. This report, styled as a monograph, is available in PDF now and will soon be printed for field use.  Read more

Clam Counter

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Developed by Toronto Zoo and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Clam Counter is a fun, user-friendly app supporting both beginners and experienced biologists who wish to contribute to freshwater mussel conservation in Canada.

Use Clam Counter like a field guide. The species list, photos and detailed key will help you identify freshwater mussels in the field, and you can also report mussel sightings.

Your submissions support many organizations working to protect Canada’s freshwater mussels including: Toronto Zoo, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Rouge Park, Ontario Streams, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and many more. Read more

Volume XVI, Issue I – The Lateral Line

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HIGHLIGHTS:

President’s Message – Jessica Wright
2017 AFS-OC AGM – March 2-4, Geneva Park, Orillia
Working With Indigenous Peoples Workshop – Gary Pritchard
Student Subunit Update – Vivian Nguyen
2017 AGM Keynote Speaker – Dr. John Casselman
Ontario’s Lost Kokanee Salmon – Brian Morrison
Why Should I Attend This Year’s AGM? – Jessica Wright

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) posts Grass Carp Risk Assessment Reports

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The following reports resulting from the June 1-3, 2015, Binational Ecological Risk Assessment for Grass Carp in the Great Lakes Basin were posted on the Canadian Advisory Secretariat’s website today: Read more

CARS announces 2016 inductees to “Legends of Canadian Fisheries Science and Management”

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Canada has a long and illustrious history in fisheries science and management. Indeed, many scientific discoveries, assessment tools, and even contemporary management strategies can be attributed to Canadian fisheries professionals. The Canadian Aquatic Resources Section of the American Fisheries Society has launched a program called “Legends of Canadian Fisheries Science and Management”. Read more

Climate Change Impacts on Freshwater Fishes: A Canadian Perspective

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AUTHOR(S): Mark S. Poesch, Louise Chavarie, Cindy Chu, Shubha N. Pandit, William Tonn

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Poesch M.S., L. Chavarie, C. Chu, S.N. Pandit, and W. Tonn.  2016. Climate change impacts on freshwater fishes: A Canadian perspective. Fisheries 41(7):385–391. https://doi.org/10.1080/03632415.2016.1180285

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Government of Canada launches public consultation on changes to the Fisheries Act

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Online public consultation marks the first step in following through with the commitment to restore lost protections and incorporate modern safeguards

Ottawa, Ontario – Thriving fish populations and healthy fish habitat are vital to the well-being of Canadian society. The Government of Canada is inviting Canadians to join in a conversation about the protections needed to ensure our fish have a healthy environment to live, feed and reproduce, and healthy corridors to migrate between these places. Read more