We are pleased to invite Algonquins of Ontario (AOO) members to join the Harkness Laboratory of Fisheries Research crew to participate with our 2019 winter sampling taking place on Lake of Two Rivers and Lake Opeongo. Any AOO individuals over the age of 16 are welcome to participate. We are looking for volunteers to ice fish for lake trout, burbot and other species. We will provide necessary fishing and safety equipment. After we clean and sample your fish we will return them to you. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from Algonquin Park, and are asked to bring warm outdoor clothing as well as food and water for the day.
This research project will explore how fish respond to the seasonal variation (spring, summer, fall, winter) in lakes of Algonquin Park. To accomplish this, we sample fish tissues (muscle, liver, blood plasma) for physiological and behavioral indicators (lipids, proteins, fatty acids), as well as fish organs (brain, liver, gut), to compare seasonal variation among common fish species (e.g. lake trout, smallmouth bass, burbot).