Forage Fish Survey Techniques Workshop
Sand/shell hash beach spawner habitat ~ J Huard
Sand grain size assessment ~ J Huard
The Coastal Forage Fish Network (CFFN) is hosting two one-day workshops to introduce development considerations and methods to survey for beach spawning forage fish for projects that may impact beach spawning forage fish.
Key topics covered will include:
- Ecology & Habitat Requirements
- Habitat Suitability
- Presence Surveys
- Results Interpretation
- Publicly Accessible Resources
DATES & LOCATION
October 23 – Vancouver
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Stanley Park Pavilion
Instructors: Jacqueline Huard and Kyle Armstrong
Course fee: $320
October 30 – Nanaimo
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Vancouver Island University
Instructors: Jacqueline Huard and Alanna Vivanni
Course fee: $300
Note: we need a total of 10 participants at each location in order to run these courses.
Presenters
Jacqueline Huard
Project Watershed Forage Fish Research & Monitoring Lead
Jacqueline has over 5 years of experience in forage fish research. She finished a MSc in Forest & Conservation Science (UBC) that focused on conservation decision making for beach spawning forage fish. She uses collaborative, nature-based approaches to contribute to meaningful and effective forage fish conservation to support a more resilient, sustainable ecosystem for us all. A major component of her work is developing habitat suitability models of forage fish habitat, coordinating monitoring programs, and developing new tools like the use of environmental DNA.
Kyle Armstrong
Executive Director at Peninsula Streams Society (PSS)
Kyle is a restoration ecologist with over 10 years experience. He is a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner and has worked in conservation in BC, Kamchatka, South America, and Southern Africa. He is passionate about the restoration and enhancement of social ecological systems through community-driven restoration, stewardship, research, and education. Kyle leads the PSS beach spawner forage fish monitoring and restoration team. PSS is a leader in beach spawner restoration practices and offers a wealth of knowledge on this unique area of practice.
Alanna Vivani
Project Coordinator at Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Regional Research Institute (MABRRI)
Alanna leads MABRRI’s extensive Forage Fish Monitoring Program and has been part of the program for over 6 years. She graduated with a BSc from VIU where she studied sea otter foraging behaviour and occupation time. This research solidified her interest in marine conservation. At MABRRI, she oversees training and scheduling, conducts field work herself, and leads the lab team searching for eggs. She is a sought after instructor and a key knowledge holder in beach spawner egg surveys.
Registration
Environmental DNA collection ~ J Huard