The paper “Reintroduction of fishes in Canada: a review of research progress for SARA-listed species” lead by Karl Lamothe was named as Editor’s Choice by Environmental Reviews!
Tag Archives: Restoration
CBC interviews Dr. Poesch about new article on offsetting in freshwater ecosystems (CBC News; CBC Radio)
A recent review article on compliance and ecosystem function (Theis et al. 2019) in freshwater offsets was highlighted on CBC News and CBC radio in Edmonton and Calgary
Press Play to hear the interview on Edmonton AM or click this link to get redirected to CBC Edmonton AM Radio’s webpage.
Press Play to hear the interview on Calgary’s EyeOpener or click this link to get redirected to CBC EyeOpener Radio’s webpage.
Ph.D. student Sebastian Theis wins best poster at international conference
Sebastian Theis‘ research on habitat offsetting was recently awarded with Best Poster at the international conference the North American Congress for Conservation Biology (NACCB) in Toronto, ON. Great job Sebastian!
Welcome to the Tracking Change Youth Knowledge Fair
Dr. Poesch is a member of Tracking Change, a program aimed at connecting local and traditional knowledge in watersheds. The Lab welcomes the youth from Alberta and Northwest Territories for the Youth Knowledge Fair! See Outreach Gallery for some photos.
The Fisheries and Aquatic Conservation Lab wins big at Northern Research Day
M.Sc. student Morag McPherson brought home the award for Best Talk at this year’s Northern Research Day held at the University of Alberta. Michael Terry (MSc candidate) was a fraction of a percent short and finished 2nd for Best Poster. Great job Mo and Mike!
Alberta Conservation Association funds alpine fisheries research
The Alberta Conservation Association provided a grant to help research the impact of stocking of non-native trout on alpine ecosystems. This project is being led by MSc student Allison Banting with the help of Dr. Mark Taylor and Rolf Vinebrooke. Thanks ACA for your continued support of the PoeschLab.
Research in the Fisheries and Aquatic Conservation Lab highlighted in Renew Magazine
PoeschLab research on the impacts of floods on freshwater fishes was highlighted in the Fall 2013 issue of Renew Magazine.
Link to pdf: Renew_Fall 2013