The Blue Fish Radio Show

It is possible to get farmers, industrialists, developers, politicians and fishers together to restore a Trout creek that came close to being wiped off the map. Mathew Bulmer tells us how he did it in Puslinch township.

Remember the movie Salmon in Yemen? This is Tilapia in Sudan. Listen how one fish biologist launched Tilapia into what's now the number one top grown fish using aquaculture, and why Tilapia could very well be the fish that feeds the world.

The NOAA's office for sustainable fisheries recently released it's 2014 stock assessments for the 469 fish stocks it monitors in and around the United States, and there's good news, even for the Blue Finn Tuna. Here how fish stocks are being rebuilt through science and cooperation.

The NOAA's office for sustainable fisheries recently released it's 2014 stock assessments for the 469 fish stocks it monitors in and around the United States, and there's good news, even for the Blue Finn Tuna. Here how fish stocks are being rebuilt through science and cooperation.

Bruce Tufts runs the fresh water research centre at Queens University and knows a thing or two about catching and releasing fish alive. He's also looked inside more than his fair share of fish to learn just what makes them thrive. More recently, Bruce has students studying the connection between Gobies and Bass on the great lakes, and just published a report on the importance of youth spending tim...

Fish stories most often involve the one that got away. But, fish can also make lasting impacts on our lives. Listen to Lawrence Gunther, the host of Blue Fish Radio, tell how different fish have affected him in many surprising ways.

Lawrence Gunther speaks with Anthony Ricciardi from McGill University about his life-long work tracking invasive species entering the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence. Here about what it has resulted in, and what could lie in store if we don't get a lot smarter about safeguarding the remaining native species from the impacts of invasives.

Brian Riddell CEO of the Pacific Salmon Foundation is excited about a new $20 million international partnership to research Salmon, but has deep concern for the up-coming 2015 summer and what the lack of snow in British Columbia's mountains could mean for salmon -- the foundation of BC's eco systems.

Mark Gloutney, Eastern Canada Regional Director for Ducks Unlimited, talks about the fish conservation work his organization has been busy undertaking across Canada, and the new cooperation agreement Ducks recently signed with Muskie Canada Inc., which begs the question, don't Muskie eat ducks?

The Federation of Ontario Cottager Associations knows that their 50,000 member families understand all-too-well that their enjoyment of their cottage properties is directly linked to the health of the waters their cottages border. Terry Rees is the head of FOCA and is leading the charge to make sure Ontario's water resources are treated right.

over ten years of promoting sound angler stewardship practices, the U.S. non-profit organization Recycled Fish has learned a few things about what we anglers and the population as a whole have to do to ensure our fish and water resources are going to be around for future generations to enjoy -- it goes way beyond catch and release....

As climate change continues to shrink the ice-pack in Canada's Arctic, opportunities for commercial fishing expand. Naturally, the temptation to capitalize on this relatively untapped wild bounty is great, but will the fishing be done sustainability? Over 2,000 scientists from around the world are raising cautionary flags. Time will tell if people are listening.

Michele Kuruc, Vice President of Ocean Policy at the World Wildlife Fund, speaks to Lawrence about the global problem of illegal fishing and why all of us need to put a stop to it before the world's wild fish stocks are decimated.

Mark Melnyk, a popular fishing program TV host, shares his insights and stories on fish conservation, and a number of excellent stewardship tips.

Some scientists spend years pursuing higher education, while others spend years pursuing self-directed independent studies. Meet a brilliant field scientist making a difference.

Informed advocacy is the name of the game in fighting potentially destructive oil distribution practices that threaten British Columbia's central and northern coastlines.

David Chong, one of Canada's premier Bass fishing competitors, is also an urban fisher, something he takes seriously -- especially when police threaten arrests.

Dr. Vance Trudeau has made it his life's work to understand the outcomes of synthetic drugs being released into our rivers and lakes, and the very disturbing impacts these drugs are having on aquatic animals like fish and frogs. Male fish that have lost their urge to spawn or having developed with testicles that produce eggs, are just two of the research findings Dr. Trudeau shares with Lawrence.

The other great lake, Lake of the Woods, is experiencing a number of water quality and fish health challenges, and the International Joint Commission is one of several U.S. and Canadian organizations seeking support to do something. Dr. Glen Benoy from the IJC speaks to Lawrence about their ambitious 5-year $8.4 million strategy.

Wally Robins tracked fish captures on his favorite lake for over 30 years, and ultimately used the knowledge to rally stakeholders and rebuild his lake's Smallmouth Bass population.

As the new CEO of Trout Unlimited Canada, Silvia D'Amelio has a number of ideas on how to build on the organizations rich heritage and make it more relevant than ever!

Dr. Emily Standen has proven fish can be trained to walk on land and that they are naturals. Here how she replicated what nature accomplished 400-million years ago.

A First Nations community on Canada's Vancouver Island is attempting to successfully commercialize something few have dared -- to grow Atlantic Salmon using closed containment technology that keeps the salmon isolated from the natural environment.

Meredith Brown of the Ottawa River Keepers speaks about an exciting new technology initiative intended to merge technical innovation with aquatic stewardship, and Lawrence makes an exciting commitment to Meredith for late spring 2015.

Learn first hand how electro-fishing works, and hear what research is underway to save American Eels migrating along the St. Lawrence River