Kid’s Art Contest results in
The winners of the 18th Annual Kid’s Art Contest held by the natural resources ministry were announced in late August.
101-year-old sturgeon caught in Detroit River
On April 22, during its annual survey in the St. Clair-Detroit River System, a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) research crew from the Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office tagged, measured, and released a six-foot, 10-inch female sturgeon into the Detroit River, where they estimate it was born in 1920.
Fish stocking on target
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) fish stocking efforts have, for the most part, been on target throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Technology used to prepare for CWD fight
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is taking a high-tech approach in order to prepare for a fight against Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), should it ever enter the province.
CWD testing continues
CWD testing is taking place in two areas of Ontario this year.
Flight feathers tell a story
Researchers can now get a better sense of where waterfowl originated from by studying birds’ flight feathers.
Lake trout, smallmouth share space in winter: study
New research tracking tagged fish has confirmed that lake trout and smallmouth bass co-exist during portions of the winter.
CWD surveys show promising results
Two chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveys completed by Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) staff did not detect the disease.
Largest DNA fish survey launched
The largest DNA fish survey ever attempted was launched at The Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER) at the University of Windsor earlier this month.