2020 NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK, MAY 16-23
We are working with our Aquatic Invasive Species project partners to develop a series of videos highlighting regional issues and the projects that are being undertaken to address them.
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Videos and other supporting materials will be posted daily from May 16-23 on this page and shared on social media.
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#NISAW Presentations (scroll down for the video links):
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MONDAY
Sarah D'Apollonia, M.Sc. Agriculture, Forager and Founder, East Coast Wild Foods
Seasonal foraging of invasives for food
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TUESDAY
Samantha Hudson, Aquatic Species at Risk/Invasive Species Project Lead, Clean Annapolis River Project
Citizen science fish monitoring program development in Nova Scotia
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WEDNESDAY
Jillian Arany, Fisheries Biologist, Mi’kmaq Conservation Group
Chain Pickerel in Mi’kma’ki (Chain Pickerel Project)
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THURSDAY
Will Daniels, Fish Passage Specialist, Nova Scotia Salmon Association/ Adopt A Stream
Aquatic Connectivity and Aquatic Invasive Species: A Decision-Making Framework for Fish Passage Projects in Nova Scotia
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FRIDAY
Thomas Sweeney, Aquatic Ecosystems Intern, Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute
How learning about the habits of recreational anglers can help us slow the spread of two invasive species
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Additional Resources
Check out MTRI's Invasive Alien Species Guide
Are you are recreational boat user? Learn how to do your part to stop the spread of AIS