Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Minister’s Awards of Excellence - 2025 Sportfish Awards:
- Katharine Mott, Sportfish Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dieter Warwick, Sportfish Development Award
- LaHave River Salmon Association, Sportfish Conservation Award
Are you attending ICAIS 2024? Join the discussion online and share your conference experience or view posts from other participants. Share your ICAIS experience (including field trips, presentations, and workshops) on social media using the hashtag #ICAIS2024.
ICAIS 2024 Special Session | ‘The Spread of Non-native Species in a Changing World: Climate and Vector Change’ will take place on May 16th and includes seven presentations on the intersection between climate change and invasive species. Learn more: https://t.co/ZKy3qvEOQR
Early Registration Reminder | Registration for ICAIS 2024 is still ongoing. To save cost on your registration fee, be sure to register and pay before the early registration deadline: February 29, 2024. https://t.co/CZWDcdOSHk
We are pleased to announce that Hugh MacIsaac will be the Honorary Chair and the keynote speaker for ICAIS 2024. A professor/senior Canada Research Chair in AIS at the University of Windsor, and professor at Yunnan University, China, he has worked on invasive species since 1990.
Aquarium pets make for a risky surprise gift, as the receiver may not be prepared, or have the desire to care for the animal. Unfortunately, unwanted pets such as Goldfish, turtles, and crayfish sometimes end up in our natural waterways and can cause serious damage.
A male Atlantic salmon dramatically chases a juvenile parr away from a redd (or nest), only for the parr to come straight back - brilliant 😂 @AST_Salmon@SalmonAlliance@NASCO_Sec
⚠️#Invasive Zebra mussels were found on moss balls in NS today. Please properly dispose of any moss balls purchased over the past
several months. See how below ⬇️
General fishing licences and salmon fishing licences are now available for purchase online. Our new electronic licensing system makes it easier for everyone who loves sportfishing, and at no added cost. https://t.co/RWnL0lYt1K https://t.co/pSvi838vo6
Nova Scotia's new Marine Debris Clean-Up Program provides financial support to remove lost and discarded marine debris from shorelines and waters. More information and how to apply at https://t.co/mUn5Wn2oQA
Great goalie battle once again @nssaf2020hockey between Brayden LeBlanc @brayden_leblanc of NRHS Nighthawks @nrhsofficial and Michael McMullen of the Riverview Redman @RiverviewRedmen Riverview took the game 3-2 in double overtime. #goalierespect
@rhsredcup NRHS bounces back with a 7-2 win over the tournament favourite Riverview Redmen in the semi final. Goals were generated throughout the lineup and LeBlanc @brayden_leblanc@nrhsofficial @athletics_nrhs stopped 30 of 32 securing the win.