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REGISTRATION COMING end of January 2026.
If you are a fisheries biologist or a student registered in a fisheries biology program, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Department of Natural History, provides an opportunity to improve your fish identification skills. These workshops are designed primarily for professionals, technicians, field biologists, and environmental consultants, but other interested individuals - including university and college students - are welcome.
Workshops offered at the University of Guelph Science Complex (unless otherwise noted).
Full details will be supplied to registered participants in advance of each workshop.
2-day Ontario Invasive Fishes
This workshop will focus on the identification of Ontario Great Lakes invasive fish species. Groups covered include lampreys, gars, shads, carps, minnows, tench, catfishes, pikes, sunfishes, and gobies. Emphasis will be placed on how to assess distinguishing characteristics of invasives and similar-looking species within the Great Lakes basin. Presentations will include information on origins, established distributions, pathways, and impacts. Completion of the introductory workshop is advisable for participation in this workshop.
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These workshops are offered in English Only.