The Kidd Lab recently attended the 37th annual Aquatic Toxicity Workshop in La Malbaie, Charlevoix, Quebec. Karen Kidd gave her presentation, entitled “Is the birth control pill an effective form of contraception for wild fishes?” to a conference room so full there was standing room only.
Leanne Baker presented a poster on her Ph.D work for several hours to dozens, if not more, interested and question filled individuals. The remainder of the lab kept themselves busy by attending presentations, and volunteering within the ATW by co-chairing platform sessions, judging posters, etc. At the Aquatic Toxicity Workshop, Karen Kidd won the highly-coveted Baby Beluga Award for having the funniest title. The award is on display in her office in Saint John.
Heidi Swanson went to the 6th International Charr Symposium in Stirling, Scotland, in June.
Karen Kidd gave two plenary presentations at workshops in Toronto and Colorado and two invited presentations in Copenhagen and Quebec City.
Meredith Clayden and Katharina Fischer made four trips to Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia this summer and fall. They battled the black flies in May and collected aquatic invertebrates, sediments and water chemistry samples through the warm and sunny months of summer. There was lots of sunshine and the water was a beautiful temperature. In September they bundled up and collected fish (yellow perch, brown bullhead, white perch, golden shiner, banded killifish, and white sucker). The fish were co-operative, the fall colours were gorgeous, and there were some fun wildlife sightings; overall it was a great field season.
