Lecture of interest

[Dave Bailey]

The Royal Canadian Institute For the Advancement of Science has free public lectures during the fall and winter months, and the one on November 29th may be of interest to anglers:

 

 

Are Fish Populations in Hot Water Because of Climate Change? @ Toronto

Nov 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

 

Sapna Sharma, PhD, Department of Biology, York University

Around the world, lake surface water temperatures are changing. Ontario lakes are an important bellwether for this as they are home to both the northern or southern limits of many freshwater fish species. As the climate changes, these limits shift, making Ontario fish particularly vulnerable. I will discuss how the northward march of the feisty smallmouth bass puts angler-favourites, trout and walleye, at long-term risk in Ontario.

Sapna Sharma researches the impact of stressors, such as climate change, invasive species and habitat degradation to refine overall environmental predictions. Sapna’s lab is committed to outreach, producing educational resources for younger learners.

TORONTO:Sundays at 2 pm (doors open at 1:15) Macleod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto 1 King’s College Circle (Nearest Subway is Queen’s Park Station) Parking on campus, pay/display; limited disabled parking available.

 

[cram]

So smallmouth bass territory may extend further north? Bring it on.

[cram]

Let me also say that smallmouth bass territory will be the least of our concerns if the climate changes enough for this to happen to a substantial degree.