Sam’s paper looks at how mobile phone apps can be used to improve models of angler movement.

Macs MacLeod and Megan Edgar successfully defended their MSc theses in the past few weeks! So proud of the research you have done!

Citation: Theis, S.  and M.S. Poesch. (2022) Assessing conservation and mitigation banking practices and associated gains and losses in the United States. Sustainability.

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Citation: Theis, S.  Castellanos D.A., Hamann A. and M.S. Poesch. (2022) Exploring the potential role of habitat banks in preserving freshwater biodiversity and imperiled species in the United States. Biological Conservation.

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Citation: Theis, S.  Koops, M. and M.S. Poesch. (In Press) A meta-analysis on the effectiveness of offsetting strategies for harm to freshwater fishes. Environmental Management.

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Jacquie Pallard successfully defended her MSc today! Not only was it a unanimous pass, the thesis was nominated for an award! Great job Jacquie.

Karling Roberts successfully defended her PhD today!

Citation: Medinski, N.A., Maitland, B.M., Jardine, T.D., Drake, D.A.R. and M.S. Poesch (2022) A catastrophic coal mine spill in the Athabasca River watershed induces isotopic niche shifts in stream biota including an endangered rainbow trout ecotype. Canadian Journal for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.

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Congratulations to Karling Roberts and Taylor Lund, whose paper (citation below) was listed as one of two papers Highly Commended for FSBI Huntingford Medal!

• Roberts, K.N., Lund, T., Hayden, B. and S. Poesch (2022) Season and species influence stable isotope ratios between lethally and non-lethally sampled tissues in freshwater fish. Journal of Fish Biology 100(1): 229-241. (link) 

Congratulations to Jacqueline Pallard and Chloe Christenson for winning Women in STEM Research Awards!

Citation: Theis S., and M.S. Poesch (2022) Current capacity, bottlenecks, and future projections for offsetting habitat loss using mitigation and conservation banking in the United States assessed through the Regulatory In lieu fee and Bank Information Tracking System. Journal for Nature Conservation 67: 126159.

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Great job Vic.