A research team led by Chelsea Rochman of University of Toronto EEB used in-lake closed-bottom #mesocosms to investigate the exposure and effects of #microplastics on pelagic freshwater ecosystems. Read this #OpenAccess ES&T article here 👉 go.acs.org/936

📣 NEW Data and Code Availability Policy It is now a condition for publication of accepted manuscripts at Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences presenting original results that authors make publicly available all data and code needed to reproduce those results via an online data repository. 1/n #OpenData

Come work with me! Mike Wilkie, Ken Jeffries, Margaret Docker, & myself are recruiting MSc + PhD students to study sea lamprey physiology with the goal of improving lamprey control in the Great Lakes. Please like & RT! DM with Qs and/or for a .pdf copy of job ad. 1/2

What are the challenges and potential benefits of #genetics/#genomics tools in fisheries science? Share insights in a new Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences collection highlighting these applications in fish management and conservation in Canada. Submission instructions ➡️ ow.ly/qhjh50RAK8r

Lechner, Stewart, Frasca, Jeffries, Wilson, Raby doi.org/10.1016/j.jthe… Thermal stressors during embryo incubation have limited ontogenic carryover effects in brook trout Emily Lechner MSc, Erin Stewart, Ken Jeffries, Graham Raby Trent University Research & Innovation, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

Just spent an amazing week in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, collecting clams to study persistent contaminants in the Arctic. Incredible experience, super grateful for the opportunity!

Hello! We’re the Mid-Canada Chapter of American Fisheries Society. Follow us for updates on networking events, fisheries news in the region, and member spotlights. You can also find more resources like relevant job boards and scholarships on our website.

Excited to share our latest paper in Global Change Biology! 🐳Here we examined bowhead and narwhal genomics and the legacy of commercial whaling: dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb.17… Collabs w/ C. Müller, Matt Thorstensen, S. Ferguson, C. Watt, M. Marcoux, S. Petersen, Colin Garroway

The IAGLR Scholarship is awarded annually to promising Ph.D. students whose dissertation research is likely to make a significant contribution to the understanding of large lakes. Application deadline: November 1. For more information: bit.ly/4dFv5BR #GreatLakesSci

Join the department of biological sciences for a lecture by Mehran Dastmalchi, assistant professor in the department of plant science at McGill University. 📍 207 Buller, Fort Garry Campus 🗓️ Nov 1 at 3:30 p.m. eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/science/e…

Kevin Campbell has done research on the comparative physiology and evolution of mammals ranging from the smallest shrews to the largest whales over the past two decades and has published his recent findings in the multidisciplinary journal Science. news.umanitoba.ca/from-studying-…

I had a wonderful time visiting University of Manitoba and sharing our research with the Biological Sciences Dept. Thanks to @oli_wilkins and colleagues for the generous reception. Brilliant science happening here and a beautiful campus.

We’re hiring in #Winnipeg! Did you know you can estimate a fish's age by counting rings on its otoliths, similar to tree rings? Help us with this exciting work at the Winnipeg Fish Ageing Lab. We're hiring! Dive into fisheries science and apply today. ow.ly/WVHj50TZom7

Welcome aboard! The new lead editor for the Journal of Great Lakes Research, Margaret Docker, is officially on the clock. The final months of 2024 will be a transition phase working with outgoing editors and she will assume the full role in January 2025. #GreatLakesSci

Looking for research positions on how the little bitty parts work together in living systems? Our department is advertising for 3 such openings, 2 for those working with aquatic organisms and 1 for synthetic biology/biochemistry (in Eukaryotes): universityaffairs.ca/search-job/?jo…

A quick note: My name and image are being used without permission in social media ads promoting products I do not endorse. I am working with social media platforms and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre to have these ads removed. I hope you’re all having a relaxing summer. Cheers,