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Fish conservation and management strategy for Alberta

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Sets out the government’s vision, guiding principles, goals, objectives and success indicators for management of the province's fishery resources. It's what the government will do to manage... More ≫

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Sets out the government’s vision, guiding principles, goals, objectives and success indicators for management of the province's fishery resources. It's what the government will do to manage Alberta's fish resources for conservation and sustainable use. It covers the basics of day-to-day fisheries management decision-making and details on the roles of government agencies, the public, aboriginals, and industry sectors in collaborating on fisheries management. It also includes information about innovative management approaches.

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River otters in the Rocky area

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This information sheet discusses the abundance and distribution of river otters in the Rocky Area, and their potential impacts on fish in the area.

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Area fisheries overview

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This information sheet provides an overview of the fisheries in the Rocky Area, situated in the foothills and mountains of central Alberta, west of Red Deer.

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Cow Lake

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Describes fisheries management efforts in Cow Lake, situated southwest of Rocky Mountain House, following the illegal introduction of yellow perch into the lake around 1990.

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Quality stocked fisheries

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This information sheet describes the development of Quality Stocked Fisheries, which are managed to allow fish to grow older and therefore to larger sizes compared to those typically stocked in... More ≫

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This information sheet describes the development of Quality Stocked Fisheries, which are managed to allow fish to grow older and therefore to larger sizes compared to those typically stocked in ponds and smaller lakes.

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Illegal introductions of fish into trout-stocked lakes in the Rocky area

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This fact sheet presents information about the illegal introductions of fish into trout-stocked lakes in the Rocky area. Various negative impacts are associated with the illegal introduction of... More ≫

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This fact sheet presents information about the illegal introductions of fish into trout-stocked lakes in the Rocky area. Various negative impacts are associated with the illegal introduction of fish into a lake or stream, including hybridization between introduced and existing species, the introduction of disease and parasites and drastic reductions in existing species due to competition and/or predation.

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Lac La Biche fisheries restoration program : fall walleye index netting (FWIN) results, 2005 to 2013

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This report contains preliminary information and interpretations that might be subject to future revisions. Persons who wish to quote from this report, cite it in a bibliography, or use it in any... More ≫

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This report contains preliminary information and interpretations that might be subject to future revisions. Persons who wish to quote from this report, cite it in a bibliography, or use it in any other form must first obtain permission from Executive Director, LAR Operations Division, or the author. The Lac La Biche Fisheries Restoration Program was initiated in 2005 as a six-part program with management actions targeting commercial and recreational fishery reductions, walleye stocking, double-crested cormorant control, protection of critical fish areas and monitoring. The social objective of the program was to improve fishing opportunities for future generations by resotring the lake to historical conditions. The ecological objectives were to recover the walleye population and improve the overall size structure of the fish community.

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Pigeon Lake fisheries management plan : survey results from public meetings and web-based survey, March 2009

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The Pigeon Lake Fisheries Management Advisory Committee completed a five-year review of the Pigeon Lake Fisheries Management Plan in early 2009 and proposed some changes to the existing management... More ≫

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The Pigeon Lake Fisheries Management Advisory Committee completed a five-year review of the Pigeon Lake Fisheries Management Plan in early 2009 and proposed some changes to the existing management plan. A survey was developed to obtain public feedback on the proposed changes, and was made available online and at two public meetings were held in Nisku and Wetaskiwin in March 2009. This report summarizes the results of the survey responses.

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