Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network II (CAISN)

An NSERC Strategic Research Network, first funded in 2006. Now in phase II of funding.

Aquatic invasive species (AIS) pose tremendous threats to Canada's rivers, lakes and coastal waters. In response, the Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network (CAISN 2006-2011) was established with the goal of identifying and quantifying the vectors and pathways by which AIS enter Canada, determining factors that affect their colonization success, and developing risk assessment models for potenti

Robotic mussels provide data on intertidal bed refugia

10/04/2018

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.

Tiny crustacean first non-native species found in Lake Erie in past 10 years

11/04/2016

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

04/26/2016

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.

03/03/2016

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.

Bycatch, bait, anglers, and roads: quantifying vector activity and propagule introduction risk...

01/11/2016

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

Asian carp could make up one-third of combined fish weight in Lake Erie: study

01/05/2016

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.

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11/17/2015

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

09/30/2015

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