2025 AFS-OC AGM – First Notice and Call for Presenters

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Join us for our 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference at the University of Guelph. Co-hosted with Ontario Chapter of the Wildlife Society.

March 21-23, 2025

Theme: Fish, Fur, and Feathers: Science Across Ontario’s Ecosystems

Those planning to present papers or posters at the 2025 Joint Ontario Chapter of AFS / Ontario Chapter of WS Annual Meeting must submit abstracts by February 14, 2025. There are limited slots available for oral and poster presentations. Papers are solicited for all aquatic resource topics, and on completed studies, preliminary results, or case studies.

Abstracts should be submitted using Google Forms. Please contact Ben Hlina (president@afs-oc.org) if you encounter any issues or would like further information.

Registration will soon be available through the Online Store. AFS-OC members and students are eligible for discounted rates.

See http://www.octws.ca/2025-conference.html and First Notice and Call for Presenters for more information.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

News – DFO FFHPP Risk Management Framework

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program (FFHPP) has released its Risk Management Framework Overview on the Talk Fish Habitat website.

This overview:

  • provides information about FFHPP’s risk management approach
  • serves as a foundation for future engagement on policies, guidance and tools related to how DFO manages risks to fish and fish habitat
  • communicates the status of the FFHPP’s Risk Management Framework in the context of the implementation of the Fisheries Act (2019), the Species at Risk Act, the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

This overview document will also be posted on DFO’s Projects Near Water website.

Coregonine Science Webinar: Challenges in producing fish in hatcheries for restoration efforts, from gamete quality to transport stress – February 7, 2025

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Challenges in producing fish in hatcheries for restoration efforts, from gamete quality to transport stress

February 7, 2025 12:30 PM (EST)

Trevor Pitcher (University of Windsor)

Registration link: https://bit.ly/49vkx7X

AFS-OC Membership Update

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As of January 6, 2025, the Ontario Chapter has 122 paid members! The membership includes 57 regular, 36 student, 16 young professional, 12 retired and 1 life members. Have you renewed your membership for 2025? Are you a member yet? If not, see the Become a Member page to find out why you should join. AFS individual members receive free online access to all five American Fisheries Society journals. Join or renew TODAY and don’t forget to contact the AFS Membership Team at membership@fisheries.org to add the Ontario Chapter to your membership!

Employment Opportunity – Fisheries Populations Specialist

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The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources is hiring two permanent Fisheries Population Specialists to lead regional delivery of our provincial inland lakes monitoring program. The work that you’ll be doing supports our fisheries management plans and development of new science. Applications are due 10 January 2025!

See the Job Posting for further details and to apply.

2025 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary

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The 2025 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary is now available! Digital copies can be viewed online or as a PDF download.

An annual guide to the rules and regulations for recreational fishing in Ontario. It contains information about recreational fishing licences, open seasons and catch limits, as well as up-to-date fishing regulations for each fishing zone. Effective January 1, 2025.

Learn more at fishing notices and updates.

AFS Year-End Book Sale

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AFS is offering more than 100 publications at greatly reduced prices. From December 9, 2024 through January 17, 2025, take advantage of our Year-End Book Sale and save on selected titles. Complete your science library at dramatically reduced prices, starting at just $6.00! No refunds or returns on this special offer. These reduced-priced titles are available through our online bookstore only, and sale applies to the complete hard-copy book only, not PDF downloads or ebook purchases. See the list of sale titles.

85th Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference – January 19-22, 2025

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85th Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference, St. Louis, Missouri

Theme “The Road To Resiliency: From Surviving to Thriving in Conservation”

New Link – FishAge.org

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A link to FishAge.org, a collection of verified known-Age fish structures to aid in the advancement of fisheries management, has been added to the Links page under the Fisheries / Natural Resources category.