#1 Conservation of Canada's freshwater fishes with Nick Mandrak

For our first episode of Emerging Environments we welcome Conservation Biologist, Dr. Nick Mandrak. Nick is the Director of the Conservation and Biodiversity Stream of the Masters of Environmental Science program at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and is one of the leading experts on Canada’s freshwater fishes. He has authored over 200 scientific publications on topics such as the biology and conservation of endangered fishes, the risks posed by aquatic invasive species, and the actions needed to conserve aquatic biodiversity. In that vein, he’s been heavily involved in Canada’s conservation science organizations and is working to foster the next generation of conservation scientists.

Nick's website:
https://mandraklab.ca/

The MEnvSc program:
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/gradpes/programs-menvsc-0

Scientists warning on invasive species:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/brv.12627

Podcast Music:
Red Carpet Blues, by A Northern Chorus

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