The Blue Fish Radio Show
Episodes
Gord Pyzer Part Two of Two
13 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Gord reflects on the past, present and future of fishing. How technology and knowledge have tipped the balance in favour of fishers and anglers, and w...
Gord Pyzer Part One of Two
13 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Gord Pyzer has spent his entire professional and personal life unlocking the mysteries of fish. His insights on Bass and Walleye behaviour unlock the...
Can Atlantic Salmon Stage a Return
08 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Atlantic Salmon, once considered the premier fish of North america, have been vertually wiped out from U.S. waters and are experiencing a similar fait...
Dr Steven Cooke on Citizen Science
01 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Not only does Dr. Steven Cooke oversee one of Canada's premier research laboratories on fish and fishing, he's a fishing fan himself. Listen as Dr. Co...
Marc Thorpe on Handling Musky
24 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Thorpe, one of Canada's premier Musky guides has plenty to say about the right and wrong way to handle Musky. From measuring boards to nets, hook...
Albertas Ice Fishers Risk Man Slaughter Charges
14 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Alberta Conservation Association is responsible for stocking many of Alberta's lakes and for keeping the fish alive throughout the winter. Find ou...
St Lawrence Minnow research
17 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence speaks with Matt Windle of the St Lawrence Institute of Environmental Sciences about his capture of over 8,000 minnows, Gobies and small fish...
Watershed Watch and West Coast Salmon
17 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Hill is the new Executive Director of this 17-year old advocacy organization that has done much to safeguard the future of salmon along Canada's...
Carl Safina 2
17 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of a 2-part series featuring Carl Safina, host of the PBS series, "Saving the Oceans. Carl speaks about the ocean's ability to support fishin...
Carl Safina 1
17 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of this 2-part series, Carl Safina, host of the PBS series, Saving the Oceans, discusses with Lawrence what he's learned about sustainab...
Raw Sewage Musky and Marc Thorpe
14 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
With 8 billion litres of raw sewage recently dumped into the St. Lawrence River by the city of Montreal as part of a planned repair to their sewage an...
Dr. Carl Safina on sustainable fishing .
14 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Carl Safina, founder of the Safina Centre, author of seven books on fish and fishing, and host of the PBS series called "Saving Our Oceans", speak...
Canadian Wildlife Federation and fish habitat
06 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
David Brown, the Canadian Wildlife Federation's Director of Conservation Science, speaks about what people need to know to protect important fish habi...
NOAA Fish Watch
06 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Laurel Bryant, Chief of External Affairs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, discusses how the mandate of NOAA has evolved to emb...
Aquarium part IV-Association of Zoos and Aquariums and Roger German
06 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Roger German, Chair of the Aquarium Affairs Committee for te Association of Zoos and Aquariums speaks about the origins of public aquariums and how th...
Aquarium Part III-SHEDD
19 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Chuck Knapp, VP of Research and Conservation at Chicago's SHED Aquarium. Chuck speaks about the important role aquariums serve in ensur...
Aquarium part II- SHEDD
19 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The second part of a 3-part interview with Dr. Solomon David, a senior researcher at the SHED Aquarium in Chicago, where he speaks about crucial resea...
Aquarium part I- SHEDD
19 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The first part of a 3-part interview with Dr. Solomon David, a senior researcher at the SHED Aquarium in Chicago, where he speaks about important rese...
Lawrence Gunther Saying Thanks
13 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What an amazing year. With Thanksgiving on tap I thought itwould be a good time to touch on a few things I'm thankful for. Amazing boats that talk, fi...
Suzuki Foundation on Blue Green Algae
04 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
E60 Suzuki Foundation on Blue Green AlgaeDescription: John Werring is a senior science advisor for the David Suzuki Foundation, and speaks about the i...
Dr Jack Stanford and Pacific Salmon
19 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jack Stanford has over 44 years of teaching and research experience as a salmon river expert, and has recently relocated from Montana to northern ...
Friends of Mill Creek
11 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It is possible to get farmers, industrialists, developers, politicians and fishers together to restore a Trout creek that came close to being wiped of...
Tilapia the Miracle Fish
24 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Remember the movie Salmon in Yemen? This is Tilapia in Sudan.Listen how one fish biologist launched Tilapia into what's now the number one top grown f...
NOAA Fish Stock Report for 2014
17 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The NOAA's office for sustainable fisheries recently releasedit's 2014 stock assessments for the 469 fish stocks it monitors in and around the United ...
NOAA on Blue Finn Tuna Stocks
17 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The NOAA's office for sustainable fisheries recently released it's 2014 stock assessments for the 469 fish stocks it monitors in and around the United...
Bruce Tufts on Gobies Bass and Youth
11 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Tufts runs the fresh water research centre at Queens University and knows a thing or two about catching and releasing fish alive. He's also look...
Fish That Changed My Life
31 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Fish stories most often involve the one that got away. But, fish can also make lasting impacts on our lives. Listen to Lawrence Gunther, the host of B...
Invasive Species in the Great Lakes
22 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Gunther speaks with Anthony Ricciardi from McGill University about his life-long work tracking invasive species entering the Great Lakes and ...
Pacific Salmon Foundation
13 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Riddell CEO of the Pacific Salmon Foundation is excited about a new $20 million international partnership to research Salmon, but has deep conce...
Ducks Unlimited and Fish
23 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Gloutney, Eastern Canada Regional Director for Ducks Unlimited, talks about the fish conservation work his organization has been busy undertaking...
Ontario Federation of Cottagers
02 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Federation of Ontario Cottager Associations knows that their 50,000 member families understand all-too-well that their enjoyment of their cottage ...
Recycled Fish on Stewardship
02 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
over ten years of promoting sound angler stewardship practices, the U.S. non-profit organization Recycled Fish has learned a few things about what we ...
Commercial Fishing in the Arctic
02 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
As climate change continues to shrink the ice-pack in Canada's Arctic, opportunities for commercial fishing expand. Naturally, the temptation to capit...
WWF on Illegal Fishing
11 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Michele Kuruc, Vice President of Ocean Policy at the World Wildlife Fund, speaks to Lawrence about the global problem of illegal fishing and why all o...
Mark Melnyk on Conservation
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Melnyk, a popular fishing program TV host, shares his insights and stories on fish conservation, and a number of excellent stewardship tips.
Self-Taught Scientist
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Some scientists spend years pursuing higher education, while others spend years pursuing self-directed independent studies. Meet a brilliant field sci...
Proposed Western Gateway Pipeline
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Informed advocacy is the name of the game in fighting potentially destructive oil distribution practices that threaten British Columbia's central and ...
David Chong and Urban Fishing
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
David Chong, one of Canada's premier Bass fishing competitors, is also an urban fisher, something he takes seriously -- especially when police threate...
Drugs and Our Fish
13 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Vance Trudeau has made it his life's work to understand the outcomes of synthetic drugs being released into our rivers and lakes, and the very dis...
Lake of the Woods
13 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The other great lake, Lake of the Woods, is experiencing a number of water quality and fish health challenges, and the International Joint Commission ...
One Mans Fishing Log
29 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Wally Robins tracked fish captures on his favorite lake for over 30 years, and ultimately used the knowledge to rally stakeholders and rebuild his lak...
Canada's new Trout Unlimited CEO
13 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
As the new CEO of Trout Unlimited Canada, Silvia D'Amelio has a number of ideas on how to build on the organizations rich heritage and make it more r...
Training Fish To Walk
13 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Emily Standen has proven fish can be trained to walk on land and that they are naturals. Here how she replicated what nature accomplished 400-mill...
Closed Containment Salmon Farming
15 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A First Nations community on Canada's Vancouver Island is attempting to successfully commercialize something few have dared -- to grow Atlantic Salmon...
Aquahacking the Ottawa River
15 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith Brown of the Ottawa River Keepers speaks about an exciting new technology initiative intended to merge technical innovation with aquatic stew...
Electro-Fishing and American Eels
25 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Learn first hand how electro-fishing works, and hear what research is underway to save American Eels migrating along the St. Lawrence River
Oil Pipes and the Skeena River
25 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
If oil pipelines are built to move oil from Alberta to the west coast of Canada, what would it mean for the Skeena River watershed?
Southern Carp Come North
25 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
100 years after Common Carp were introduced to North America, their distant cousins the Bighead and Silver Carp species are poised to invade the Great...
The Role of Marine Reserves
25 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Clarke speaks about the positive impact marine reserves are having around the world on fish populations and wonders why Canada hasn't adopted a si...
Lake Sturgeon in Detroit River Descripti
25 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Wyma speaks about the partnership work being undertaken to create spawning habitat for Lake Sturgeon in the Detroit Habitat following the coll...
Mercury in Walleye on the St Lawrence
07 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Fish biologist from the St. Lawrence River Institute on Environmental Science does research on Mercury in walleye on the St. Lawrence
Environment Commissioner of Ontario
07 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Environment Commissioner of Ontario speaks about greenhouse gasses and what Ontario needs to do to protect the environment.
Joc River Embayment Project
29 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to a lead biologist from the Rideau Valley Conservation Association and the President of Musky Canada Inc. describe what it takes to turn a str...
Walter Oster talks Toronto SportsManShow
23 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Walter Oster reminisces about the start of the Canadian National Sportsman Show and the Great Ontario Salmon Derby, and what the future holds in store...
Tony Moss and the 2014 Living Water Rall
15 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Fresh water Alliance recently held its biannual Living Water rally and Tony Moss speaks about the challenges, successes and lessons learned, as we...
Chief Adam and Salmon Harvesting
24 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The struggle between commercial fishing for Salmon on the ocean and First Nations communities continues; only now science is backing up what native fi...
Dr. Alexander Wilson Talks Sailfish
11 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how Sailfish use their enormous dorsal fins and bills to aid in their capture of pray? Listen to Dr. Alexander Wilson talk about his under...
Brewers Park Reconstruction
10 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Blue Fish tours the inner-city Brewer Pond rehabilitation project with Jennifer Lamoureux of the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority to hear how an u...
Dr John Midwood talks tagging Musky
28 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about tagging fish and the different research projects Dr. Midwood is involved with such as tracking Musky in the centre of cities.
Kuterra Closed Containment Salmon Farm
23 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A first Nations reserve situated on the North end of Vancouver Island is now successfully growing Salmon using a closed containment system for the com...
Rain Coast Conservation Foundation
23 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Foundation Biologist speaks about British Columbia's north-west coastline and the potential of the loss of Salmon from spilled oil.
SkeenaWild Conservation Trust
23 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with the Executive Director of the trust about the salmon fishing on the Skeena river and potential impacts of proposed oil pipelines
People In Motion Presentation June 2014
09 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Recording of my presentation at the 2014 People in Motion Show in which I speak about the challenges of going blind three times and how it prepared me...
Stenonema Rangers
09 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A self-taught ecologist, Mack Beacon offers tips on river restoration and self-directed ecological study, and the story behind how his son came up wit...
Electrofishing and American Eels
16 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Naomi Langlois-Anderson, a fish and wildlife technician with the South Nation Conservation Authority, speaks about their work to study and improve fis...
cottagers Actively Engage Over Water Iss
04 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Rees, Executive Director of the Federation of Ontario Cottagers Associations talks with Lawrence about the various advocacy and education roles ...
Lake Erie Commercial Fisherie
31 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Locke, Ministry of Natural Resources Supervisor of the commercial fisherie on Lake Erie speaks about the new quotas for 2014 and the general hea...
Dr. Chris Harvey Clarke and MPA
26 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Harvey Clarke is a trained veterinarian and marine biologist, and has been working actively as a researcher of aquatic ecosystems for over 3...
Gary Fisher Talks Big Bass Tournaments
29 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Fisher is the founder of the St. Lawrence Thousand Island Big Bass Tournament and the Big Bass Classic. He's also a huge fan of the Big Bass Wei...
David Chong talks about urban fishing
08 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
David Chong, a celebrated professional fisher, competitor, and leader in the fishing industry speaks about growing up fishing within Toronto's city li...
Peter Levick from Musky Canada Ottawa
15 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Levick, President of Musky Canada Ottawa talks about conserving Musky and releasing trophies.
Ron Corbit and Lawrence talk fishing
28 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Corbit and Lawrence talk about the world’s first fishing boat capable of being driven by people without sight, and why Lawrence loves to fish!
Brian Hickey on St-Francis Ecosystem
13 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Hickey, biologist with the St-Lawrence River Institute on Environmental Science, speaks about the lake St-Francis ecosystem, and research underw...
Alabama Fish Biologist and Carp
07 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Dirk Price, fish biologist and operator of a fish hatchery for over 30 years, speaks about Carp and the very minimal impact they have h...
Blue Fish and the St-Lawrence Institute
23 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Gunther, President of Blue Fish Canada, presents at the St-Lawrence River Institute on Environmental Science on the subject of fishers as ste...
Lanark Fish and Game conservation
17 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Lanark and district fish and game conservation club has done more for Walleye habitat restoration. Litterally thousands of tons or rocks have been mov...
Meet Teeg Stouffer of Recycled Fish
09 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Teeg talk about the significant challenges that society poses to the on-going welfare of our waters and fish populations, and what Recycled ...
Wil Wegman on Conservation Projects
02 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Wil Wegman, Conservation Director for the Arrora Bass Masters, on the innovative conservation projects the club undertook in partnershi...
Paul Shibata on Live release
26 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Paul Shibata, President of Renegade Bass on steps to ensure maximum live release tournaments.
Evolution of Ontario fishing regulations
17 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Ministry of Natural Resources Recreational Fisheries Policy Advisor. April 15, 2013