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Margaret Docker

@margaretdocker.bsky.social
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Professor, University of Manitoba. Lead Editor, Journal of Great Lakes Research. COSEWIC Co-chair Freshwater Fishes SSC. Lampreys, eDNA, conservation, sea lamprey control. mdockerlab.com

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Daniel Bolnick @danielbolnick.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Men are more likely to accept invitations to review a paper in Ecology and Evolution when the *editor* inviting them is male. Women’s response rate is unaffected onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Help shape the future of IAGLR! We’re seeking members of the Great Lakes research community to serve on our Board of Directors. Bring your perspective, help guide the association, and make an impact. Nominations due Oct. 2: bit.ly/4gCFyCU
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Reyes-Lamothe lab @reyes-lab.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We’re hiring! The Biology department at McGill is hiring a tenure-track professor in Quantitative Cell Biology. We’re looking for an outstanding researcher and educator to join our community. Deadline: October 9 Info & application: mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Caree... Please share!
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Assistant Professor in Quantitative Cell Biology - Department of Biology
Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at ...
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Louise Blight @louiseblight.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Funded PhD opportunity to study bird-window collisions, with the wonderful Dr. Rachel Buxton at Carleton University, Ottawa. #PhDOpportunity #ornithology #windowstrike #conservationscience🌎 www.biodiversityconservationsolutions.com/join-us 📷 Rebecca Golat
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Margaret Docker @margaretdocker.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The deadline for this year's Call for Nominations is September 25, 2026
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The latest JGLR issue is now out, including work by Kline et al. (2026) on genomic variation of brook trout along the Minnesota shoreline of Lake Superior. Dive into Volume 52, Issue 4 today: bit.ly/4wW253f #JGLR #GreatLakesSci
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Katie O'Reilly @drkatfish.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Thank you @iaglr.bsky.social, for being a voice of reason. "The International Association for Great Lakes Research will continue to use the name Lake Ontario in all its publications, conferences, communications, and scientific activities." iaglr.org/releases/iag...
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IAGLR Reaffirms: It Is Lake Ontario—Then, Now, and Always
News releases from IAGLR and the large lake research community.
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Shape the science at IAGLR 2027! Submit a session proposal for our 70th annual conference and join us in Duluth, Minnesota, or online, May 24–28, 2027. bit.ly/4iaPAMy #IAGLR27
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Tune in online to World Water Week next Monday at 11 AM (GMT+2) for a talk on listening to Indigenous water knowledge holders featuring a panel of water scientists, community leaders, and more, including IAGLR Executive Director Jérôme Marty. bit.ly/460rCMN
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Titus Seilheimer @drfishsg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Comparing 3-D visual and 2-D tactile encounter rates and their consequences for predation in benthic and pelagic habitats #GreatLakes 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Comparing 3-D visual and 2-D tactile encounter rates and their consequences for predation in benthic and pelagic habitats
Encounter rate models are important tools for evaluating and estimating trophic interactions between species. While encounter rate parameters have bee…
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The JGLR Vol 52 Issue 4 Editor's Choice article by Fielder et al. (2026) on walleye spawning in Saginaw Bay is dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Chris Vandergoot, one of the study leads: bit.ly/4qg3X4l #JGLR #GreatLakesSci
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C.C. White @clarencecwhite.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Our native freshwater drum (the humble sheephead) has been able to eat far more of the zebra and quagga mussel populations in Lake Erie then known and is a key player in the decline of invasive mussels in western Lake Erie. www.canr.msu.edu/news/freshwa...
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The Fisheries Podcast @fisheriespod.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Meet our new host Ruhika Bhattacharya or Ru for short! Ru is currently a graduate student at the University of Manitoba studying stress physiology in elasmobranchs. Listen in to this episode to learn more about our new host and her adventures so far in her young career. Enjoy!
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Kevin Stevens @neohibolites.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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Great Lakes Now @greatlakesnow.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Invasive mussels are stripping the Great Lakes of nutrients that baby whitefish need to survive. Could this doom the species? All Too Clear is a documentary by @hiddenbelow.bsky.social that uses cutting edge technology to explore the lakes like never before: video.detroitpbs.org/video/all-to...
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Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences @scas-scsa.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Commemorating SCAS Co-Founder, Jeff Hutchings 🎖️ We invite you to browse the collection which highlights prominent themes in Dr. Hutchings’ work: life-history theory, #fisheriesscience, and science policy. ▶️ cdnsciencepub.com/topic/jeff-h... @cjfas.bsky.social #AquaticResearch #MarineBiology
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Make sure you check out the Editor's Choice article by Jasim et al. (2026) on cyanotoxins and their removal in drinking water treatment plants from the latest JGLR issue. Dive into Volume 52, Issue 3 today: bit.ly/4w4HKbk #JGLR #GreatLakesSci
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
In the latest Lakes Letter, Helena Volzer explores the water-energy tradeoffs, transparency gaps, and policy challenges shaping our digital future with the rapid growth of data centers across the Great Lakes region. Read the full issue here: bit.ly/ll-sp26 #LakesLetter
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Craig Primmer @fishcongen.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Thanks to a couple of recent Ws on the funding front, we have 3 open postdoc positions in Helsinki, Finland in the field of salmonid fish ecological and evolutionary genomics. DL 7.8. More details in advert: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Basic details of the amazing post doc positions on offer with amazing image of a large Teno River salmon in background
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Josefin Sundin @josefin-sundin.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Fully-funded 4-year PhD-position available! The PhD-student will investigate the effects of restocking European eel. The position will be based at SLU Aqua in Stockholm, Sweden. Application deadline is July 6. Info about the PhD-position and link to apply: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
A new JGLR study found that digital tools improve access to Great Lakes water data—but meaningful action often depends on education, community engagement, and connecting information to lived experiences. JGLR, vol. 52, issue 2: bit.ly/48jUbq0 #JGLR #GreatLakesSci
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
📣 Calling all students and early-career researchers! Have a story behind your science? We want to hear it. Share your research, field experiences, lessons learned, or the people and places that inspire your work. 📝 Pitch your idea by June 12 📅 Final content due July 27
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The Ricciardians @ricciardilab.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
... For more info on the realized & potential impacts of this invader, you can check out our paper: redpath-staff.mcgill.ca/ricciardi/Ri...
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The Ricciardians @ricciardilab.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
"Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species — the bloody red shrimp — is established in all five Great Lakes. ...The delayed establishment in Lake Superior may reflect barriers such as colder temperatures and geographic isolation.”   greatlakesecho.org/2026/06/07/s...
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Scientists find proof of invader established in Lake Superior
By Eric Freedman  Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species -- the bloody red shrimp -- is established in all five Great Lakes.
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Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences @cjfas.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Are you working with a creative early-career researcher in aquatic science? Nominations are open for the Stevenson Lectureship Award, recognizing excellence in aquatic research in Canada. Details ▶️ ow.ly/1ues50YXvmR
Water wave with text announcing the 2027 Stevenson Lectureship Award call for nominations by Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Going to the annual IAGLR conference...amazing Hosting the annual IAGLR conference...epic If your institution is interested in hosting IAGLR 2028—or a future conference—we would love to hear from you. #IAGLR #GreatLakes
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Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences @cjfas.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Join this panel “Inside the Editorial Office: Publishing Tips and Insights from Aquatic Journal Editors” at #IAGLR2026 on Tues., May 26 (3:40–5:00 p.m. CT, Room #8). Open to all, with particular relevance for #ECRs! #AquaticScience #PeerReview #ScientificPublishing #IAGLR2026 Steven J Cooke
Sunset over calm waters with text inviting to the IAGLR & SCAS-SCSA Joint Conference in Winnipeg, May 25-29, 2026, hybrid and in-person.
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Jessica Reid 🌈 @j-reid.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Looking forward to our panel next week at @scas-scsa.bsky.social @iaglr.bsky.social conference! Learn best practices from journal Editors in Chief like @pitcherlab.bsky.social, @margaretdocker.bsky.social and @sjcfishy.bsky.social
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Canadian Science Publishing @cdnsciencepub.com · 23/02/2026
On March 9, 11 AM ET, join Canadian Science Publishing and the Canadian Centre for Evidence-Informed Conservation Centre (Carleton University) for a webinar on Indigenous knowledge and environmental decisions. Register now: ow.ly/jZl350YkxaR #IndigenousKnowledge #Webinar Steven J Cooke
Webinar banner showing four experts discussing Indigenous knowledge in environmental decision-making, scheduled for March 9, 2026, 11 AM to 12 PM EDT.
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Dr. Glenn Tattersall @tattersallg.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
New Faculty Positions opening up at Wilfrid Laurier University! Integrative Organismal Zoologist: careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo... Microbial Systems: careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo... Computational Ecology/Modelling Biologist: careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo... Biochemistry: careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo...
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Assistant Professor-Department of Biology (Zoologist)
Assistant Professor-Department of Biology (Zoologist)
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
FINAL DAY! The time is running short to get nomination in for the IAGLR professional awards. All nominations are due today, February 1. Follow the link for the award calls: bit.ly/4aQIJR8 #GreatLakesSci
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The John R. (Jack) Vallentyne Award recognizes important and sustained efforts to inform and educate the public and policymakers on large lakes issues. Deadline is February 1. Nomination information and portal: bit.ly/46sq5yC #GreatLakesSci #Scicomm
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
FINAL DAY! Help shape the future of large lakes research! JGLR is seeking two early career researchers to join its editorial board. Gain publishing and peer review experience. At least one editor will be outside the U.S./Canada. Apply by Jan 31: bit.ly/49sc99y
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
The IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made important and continued contributions to the field of large lake research over a period of 20 years or more. Deadline - February 1. Nomination information and portal: bit.ly/4hsDH1e #GreatLakesSci
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
The IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made important and continued contributions to the field of large lake research over a period of 20 years or more. Deadline - February 1. Nomination information and portal: bit.ly/4hsDH1e #GreatLakesSci
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Titus Seilheimer @drfishsg.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Assessing the availability and attributes of Information Communication Technology (ICT) for freshwater data in the Great Lakes Basin #GreatLakes 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Assessing the availability and attributes of Information Communication Technology (ICT) for freshwater data in the Great Lakes Basin
This study aims to better understand how open water data are transformed into action, and where potential barriers and opportunities exist for online …
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Colin Garroway @colingarroway.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
🧪🌎 #ConservationBiology #biodiversity
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Titus Seilheimer @drfishsg.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Picturing place: Using creative photography to explore community perception and connection to Hamilton Harbour #GreatLakes 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Picturing place: Using creative photography to explore community perception and connection to Hamilton harbour
Effective public engagement is essential for successful environmental remediation efforts, yet traditional public engagement strategies focused solely…
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Help shape the future of large lakes research! JGLR is seeking two early career researchers to join its editorial board. Gain publishing and peer review experience. At least one editor will be outside the U.S./Canada. Apply by Jan 31: bit.ly/49sc99y
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American Fisheries Society @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Join AFS on Wednesday, January 21 at 1 pm ET for a webinar on Mapping and Prioritizing Aquatic Barriers for Restoration in Canada: bit.ly/49rEay0
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Margaret Docker @margaretdocker.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Deadline tomorrow for nominations. Papers published in the Journal of Great Lakes Research in 2025 whose lead author was a student at the time of acceptance are eligible!
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Titus Seilheimer @drfishsg.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Objective determination of the presence of lake-effect zones in climate models #GreatLakes 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Objective determination of the presence of lake-effect zones in climate models
In this study, we use K-means clustering to develop a methodology to determine the presence of lake-effect precipitationzones in model simulations of …
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Don't miss the Editor's Choice article or the special section on connecting waters from the most recent Journal of Great Lakes Research issue. JGLR, vol. 51, issue 6: bit.ly/44lvaJf #JGLR #GreatLakesSci
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Titus Seilheimer @drfishsg.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Comparing environmental DNA (eDNA) and live capture methods for detecting muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) in the St. Lawrence River #GreatLakes 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Comparing environmental DNA (eDNA) and live capture methods for detecting muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) in the St. Lawrence River
Sensitive detection methods are critical for fisheries conservation and management. We compare environmental DNA (eDNA) detection methods with live ca…
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Titus Seilheimer @drfishsg.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Thiaminase I activity is high in grass and silver carp, but negligible in bighead and black carp #GreatLakes 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Thiaminase I activity is high in grass and silver carp, but negligible in bighead and black carp
Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), and silver carp (H. molitrix) ha…
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Titus Seilheimer @drfishsg.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Fat content and condition factor explain levels of dioxins and PCBs in whitefish (Coregonus sp.) from Sweden’s major lakes 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Fat content and condition factor explain levels of dioxins and PCBs in whitefish (Coregonus sp.) from Sweden’s major lakes
Whitefish (Coregonus sp.) are an ecologically and economically important species in large, temperate lake ecosystems, including North America’s Lauren…
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Michigan Sea Grant @miseagrant.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Our friends at Lake Superior State University have an open posting for an Assistant Professor of Aquaculture! Come for the state-of-the-art hatchery facility, stay for the chance to work in beautiful Sault Ste. Marie: buff.ly/RwewNHI #GreatLakesJobs
A tray full of pink fish eggsThe Soo Locks
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Jessica R. Glass, PhD @jessicaglass.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
🚨 Job Alert! TT Assistant Professor of Marine Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks! Looking for a candidate with a focus on coastal ecology. Come be my colleague! Please share. careers.alaska.edu/jobs/assista...
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
The JGLR/Elsevier Student Award is awarded annually to the top-ranked paper in the current volume of the Journal of Great Lakes Research whose lead author was a student at the time of acceptance. Nomination information and portal: bit.ly/4j49wyN
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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
The Chandler-Misener Award is presented annually to the author(s) of the peer-reviewed paper in the current volume of the Journal of Great Lakes Research judged to be "most notable." Nomination information and portal: bit.ly/4giKyJU #GreatLakesSci
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