Species & Ecosystem Science
• Perform fish and wildlife population inventory monitoring and assessment such as:
• Collect and analyze hunter surveys for deer, moose, bear, and wolf/coyote to determine the number of animals harvested and hunter effort to support management decisions.
• Conduct Moose Aerial Surveys to determine the health of populations and the sustainable limit of harvest.
• Conduct angler surveys, water quality testing, netting surveys and invasive species surveillance of 500 Ontario lakes to gather information and help manage fish populations.
• Conduct long-term monitoring studies on a set of inland lakes and representative fish communities to help manage several large lakes with intensive fishing pressure.
• Perform research relating to population, habitats and ecosystems such as:
• Partner with hunters to test over 500 harvested deer and elk for presence of Chronic Wasting Disease. All results have been negative to date.
• Conduct research to assess the ecological impact of invasive species on Great Lakes food webs.
• Conduct research to improve understanding of the genetics and stock structure of recreational and commercial fish species to support hatchery practices and stocking.
• Study wildlife populations to determine the population, habitat use, and movement patterns for a variety of game such as elk, deer, moose, wolves, furbearers, and species at risk such as caribou, some bats, field nesting birds, and aerial insectivores.
• Publish State of the Resource Reports to describe the condition, threats, trends and management response associated with specific areas, species, habitats or issue.
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