Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network II (CAISN)

CAISN HQP in the news: Francis Choi

Robotic mussels provide data on intertidal bed refugia Summer is officially over. Gone are the days of sun, swimming, and neighborhood clambakes.

CAISN researcher & DFO employee, Dr. Sarah Bailey in the news:

Tiny crustacean first non-native species found in Lake Erie in past 10 years non native species found in water sample near Kingsville

Microplastics are filling up Great Lakes, researcher says The Great Lakes are filled with the world’s largest supply of freshwater, but an upcoming workshop in Windsor, Ont. is trying to highlight the fact the lakes are also filled with plastic.

Vampire-like eels pose threat to Great Lakes fish An expert on the lamprey eel says after years of consistently low numbers, the invasive parasite is gaining back ground in Lake Superior so action needs to be taken.

A paper, based on CAISN-funded research, has been named the 2014 Scientific Publication of the Year by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Congratulations to Dr. Nicholas Mandrak and Dr. Andrew Drake.

Bycatch, bait, anglers, and roads: quantifying vector activity and propagule introduction risk... D. Andrew R. Drake and Nicholas E. Mandrak 2014. Bycatch, bait, anglers, and roads: quantifying vector activity and propagule introduction risk across lake ecosystems. Ecological Applications 24:877–894. http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/13-0541.1

Additional information about the new study on Asian carp in Lake Erie:

Asian carp could make up one-third of combined fish weight in Lake Erie: study Asian carp could become the most common fish in Lake Erie if the ravenous invaders develop a breeding population there, while popular sport species including walleye and rainbow trout likely would decline, scientists said Monday.

Arctic Workshop is a go. Top CAISN Researchers and HQP, with local stakeholders.

Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach Liaison Job Title: Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach LiaisonApplication Deadline: Friday, October 9 @ 5:00 pmDuration: October 26, 2015 to March 31, 2016 (with possible extension depending on program funding)Number of Positions: 1 positionLocation: Peterborough, Ontario

New publications from CAISN Researchers are now available for viewing at caisn.ca

CAISN - Publications

ICAIS Call for Abstracts

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'Destructive' potential a concern following latest Asian carp catch - Ontario OUT OF DOORS Crews in electro fishing and trap net boats conducting coordinated searches in Toronto harbour for Asian carp

CAISN Investigator, Brian Leung (McGill University) speaks on CBC Radio One (Homerun) about the Spiny water flea and it's possible invasion into Quebec:
http://www.cbc.ca/player/Radio/Local+Shows/Quebec/Homerun/ID/2669766857/

Spiny water fleas taking over Canadian lakes Sue Smith sat down with biologist Brian Leung to talk about a pesty water flea that has invaded the Great Lakes and may have made its way to Quebec.

Important announcement from GoC regarding AIS.

The Government of Canada Announces New Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations to Improve Rapid... June 17, 2015 - Ottawa, Ontario The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced that new regulations to strengthen the prevention of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Canadian waters have come into force. The Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations were posted today in the C…

CAISN HQPs in the news.

Study on stress-free method of detecting rare species wins recognition MSc candidate has won notice for her research in detecting the presence of rare fish species without disturbing them.

Boat infested with invasive mussels intercepted at Sylvan Lake A boat overrun with invasive mussels was intercepted by Alberta's watercraft inspectors before it made it into Sylvan Lake on the May long weekend. It was discovered during one of the mandatory ins...

Postdoctoral opportunity now available in Nanaimo, BC. (Visit link and view listing at bottom page)

CAISN - Work with Us (Job Board) We are anticipating securing funding to support a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo, British Columbia via the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories Program (for program details/eligi…

Working With Arctic Communities for a Changing World: Aaron Fisk Named 2015 Pew Marine Fellow Fact: As Earth warms, ice is receding at the poles and commercial fisheries are gaining access to vulnerable fish stocks. 2015 Pew marine fellow Aaron Fisk, ...

In the News: CAISN Scientific Director Dr. Hugh MacIsaac

Report shows ballast water regulations working to rid Great Lakes of invasive species Government regulations that prevent international ships from dumping their ballast water into North American waterways are helping to keep zebra mussels...

New publication discusses the future of species invasions in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin

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In the News: CAISN II PI Anthony Ricciardi and CAISN II HQP Katie Pagnucco

Study: killer shrimp could invade Great Lakes in the future A new study predicts future invaders of the Great Lakes basin -- should stronger environmental protections not be enacted -- one of them is the killer shrimp.

In the News: CAISN II Scientific Director, Dr. Hugh MacIsaac

$0.5 million or $75 million: pay now or pay later Saskatchewan's western neighbour estimates the annual cost to municipal, agricultural and industrial infrastructure could easily be $75 million if quagga and zebra mussels invade Alberta's lakes, . . .

Here's another from Megan that evaluates the commercial
shellfish harvest at risk from European green crab invasion

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New publication co-authored by former CAISN HQP Megan Mach, now an Early Career Fellow at the Center for Ocean Solutions in Monterey, CA

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CAISN HQP, Kevin Ma, discusses his research with the CBC's Steve Sutherland

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In the News: CAISN II HQP, Farrah Chan

Getting here is more than half the battle for invasive species, UWindsor study finds Foreign species hoping to survive a trans-oceanic voyage prefer the fastest route from port to port, a new study by a UWindsor researcher has found.

CAISN's Farrah Chan in the University of Windsor's Daily News, December 11, 2014

Getting here is more than half the battle for invasive species, study finds Researcher Farah Chan has found that the shorter the voyage, the more invaders survive a cross-oceanic trip.

New publication from CAISN researchers explores the use of rank-abundance distributions to assess introduction risks.

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In the News: CAISN II's Dr. Hugh MacIsaac discusses the threat of killer shrimp in the Great Lakes

Killer shrimp banned in Michigan to protect Great Lakes The killer shrimp is an aggressive predator and could severely threaten the food chain of the Great Lakes by preying on a range of invertebrates.

Check out the CAISN Fall Newsletter, now available online,

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