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2020 NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK, MAY 16-23

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We are working with our Aquatic Invasive Species project partners to develop a series of videos highlighting regional issues and the projects that are being undertaken to address them. 

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Videos and other supporting materials will be posted daily from May 16-23 on this page and shared on social media. 

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#NISAW Presentations (scroll down for the video links):

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MONDAY

Sarah D'Apollonia, M.Sc. Agriculture,  Forager and Founder,  East Coast Wild Foods

Seasonal foraging of invasives for food

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TUESDAY

Samantha Hudson, Aquatic Species at Risk/Invasive Species Project Lead, Clean Annapolis River Project

Citizen science fish monitoring program development in Nova Scotia 

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WEDNESDAY

Jillian Arany, Fisheries Biologist,  Mi’kmaq Conservation Group

Chain Pickerel in Mi’kma’ki (Chain Pickerel Project)

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THURSDAY

Will Daniels, Fish Passage Specialist, Nova Scotia Salmon Association/ Adopt A Stream

Aquatic Connectivity and Aquatic Invasive Species: A Decision-Making Framework for Fish Passage Projects in Nova Scotia

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FRIDAY

Thomas Sweeney, Aquatic Ecosystems Intern,  Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute

How learning about the habits of recreational anglers can help us slow the spread of two invasive species

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Watch the videos on YouTube:

Thank you to our presenting partners...

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