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Tonight on Canadian fishing network live let’s talk about the ocean tracking net work and the fish and fishing along Canadas East Coast. Plus some news about the musky in the St. John River, and the latest field by tip!

Oceans are warming, fish are moving, so what can Canada’s Ocean Tracking Network tell us? We speak with dr. Frederick Whoriskey of Dalhousie University and the Executive Director of the Ocean Tracking Network. From Atlantic Salmon and Arctic Char, to Greenland and Great White sharks, and more. Link below to find out how Canada’s east coast fish species are fairing, and why Striped Bass are on the rise on The Blue Fish Radio Show: https://www.spreaker.com//e326-canadas-atlant...ic-fish-speci Atlantic Salmon Federation The Striper Cup Canadian Fishing Network https://www.facebook.com/oceantrackingnetwork Photo credits 1: Large male post-spawning salmon tagged and released (Photo: Xavier Bordeleau, December 2014, Middle River, Cape Breton, NS | Courtesy of the Ocean Tracking Network). 2: Gorgeous female post-spawning salmon tagged and ready to be released back in its natal river (Photo: Leah Strople, December 2015, Middle River, Cape Breton, NS | Courtesy of the Ocean Tracking Network) 3: Finalizing transmitter implant surgery on an anaesthetized salmon (Photo: Leah Strople, December 2015, Middle River, Cape Breton NS, | Courtesy of the Ocean Tracking Network). 4 & 5: Since 2013, OTN has led a special study using long-life acoustic tags and satellite tags to track a population of blue sharks known to spend part of their life cycle in the Northwest Atlantic. (Photos: Nick Voutour | Courtesy of the Ocean Tracking Network). 6: OTN executive director, Fred Whoriskey (Courtesy of the Ocean Tracking Network)

Read the February 8 2021 Blue Fish Canada News with its feature focus on Atlantic Canada fish, fishing and the Ocean Tracking Network. Check out our curated list of summaries and Links to timely fishing, fish health, water quality and other news. The guest feature is a call to action to protect Muskie issued by the Chair of the St John River Muskie Canada Chapter. https://bluefishcanada.ca/blue-fish-news-february-8-2021/ Atlantic Salmon Federation The Striper Cup... Saint John River Chapter of Muskies Canada- Members Only Canadian Fishing Network https://www.facebook.com/oceantrackingnetwork See more

Save The River's 32nd Winter Environmental Conference concludes Saturday Feb 6 with presentations from Blue Fish Canada’s president Lawrence Gunther on Fish Health in the St. Lawrence at 10:05 a.m. followed by Professor Rachel Schultz’s Presentation on Dynamics of Lake Ontario Coastal Wetlands at 10:45. Link below For more details: https://www.savetheriver.org/product/2021-wec-reg/ Save The River is the Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper and is a member of the international Waterkeeper Alliance. Blue Fish Canada is a registered charity dedicated to water quality, fish health, and fishing. Canadian Fishing Network Save The River

It’s up to all of us to adopt science-based fishing practices and apply local knowledge. Make sure the next generation of recreational anglers and their mentors have the tools needed to confidently and sustainably carry on the ancient practice of fishing. Learn more about the Blue Fish Canada Youth Sustainable Fishing Training Program: https://bluefishcanada.ca/resources/youth-engagement/