Reflections on the Legends of Canadian Fisheries Science and Management

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

CITATION:

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

INTRODUCTION:

Canada has a long and illustrious history in fisheries science and management that has included many important discoveries
related to fish biology, fisheries assessment, and management strategies (e.g., Johnstone 1977). In 2014, the Canadian Aquatic Resources Section (CARS) of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) launched a new initiative called Legends of Canadian Fisheries Science and Management at the AFS Annual Meeting in Québec City. The goal of the Legends program is to recognize fisheries professionals in Canada that have made significant lifetime contributions to the science and management of fisheries. By recognizing individuals and highlighting their accomplishments, our hope is to ensure that the next generation of fisheries professionals will remain connected to the people who laid the foundation for the fisheries work that we do today. That foundational work, much of it conducted decades ago, underpins our thinking about ecological processes and forms the basis for today’s conservation and management paradigms. This essay explores our process, struggles and successes, and most importantly, highlights our Legends of Canadian Fisheries Science and Management.

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