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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Great work by @ivanakomendic.bsky.social and mentee (and now MSc student at MUN) Nora Hand-Lennon

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Victoria Van Mierlo @vanmierlo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Raffle Alert! 🚨 Win this rad tote and sticker set by donating to our @janegoodallcan.bsky.social Hike For Hope page! Every dollar is an entry! All donations submitted (with your name) by Sept 8th will be entered. Winners announced on Sept 9th! janegoodall.crowdchange.ca/128058/page/...

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Emma Schubert @emmaschubert.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Always a pleasure to see @veronicagroves.bsky.social present research from her PhD at #ICAIS2026. She explored the thermal tolerance response of native species exposed to invasive #Nileperch predator odour in Uganda. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social. #invasivespecies

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

With 120 artificial plants deployed and thousands of #ZebraMussels counted @ivanakomendic.bsky.social from @ricciardilab.bsky.social examined the relationship between macrophyte complexity & mussel density #ICAIS2026

Ivana presenting a slide showing attached zebra mussels on macrophyte stems.

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Maddie Picard @picard-m.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

So grateful to be able to share this work on the “goby-eat-goby world” of the St. Lawrence River at #ICAIS2026

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

First conference of her McGill career & @picard-m.bsky.social smashed it! Maddie’s research leverages chemical cues to explore differences in Round Goby vs Tubenose Goby behaviour #GobyEatGobyWorld #ICAIS2026

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Goldfish are #EcosystemEngineers ! @emmaschubert.bsky.social presented a massive mesocosm experiment exploring the impacts of goldfish on their environment #ICAIS2026

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

@ricciardilab.bsky.social alumnus @noemiesheppard.bsky.social presented her MSc thesis on #Invasive #Crayfish including a super cool experiment on omnivorous functional responses! #ICAIS2026

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Victoria Van Mierlo @vanmierlo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The second day of #ICAIS2026 wrapped up with a lovely dinner with colleagues and friends at Queen’s University Belfast (@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social ) stunning Great Hall.

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Multi-species interactions can have surprising impacts! @tjcolvin.bsky.social presented his doctoral work on #Mussel #RoundGoby effects on aquatic inverts at #ICAIS2026 @ricciardilab.bsky.social

Ty Colvin introducing his mussel topography x goby presence experimental design

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Victoria Van Mierlo @vanmierlo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Day 1 of #ICAIS2026 was a blast! Met some amazing people and had the opportunity to listen to two excellent presentations by @veronicagroves.bsky.social 🐟and Brook Schryer 🦞 from the Ontario Federation of of Anglers and Hunters.

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

@ecoinvasions.bsky.social kicking off a slew of @ricciardilab.bsky.social presentations at #ICAIS2026 featuring a sneak peak at @vanmierlo.bsky.social et al unionid paper. Stay tuned!

Dr Ricciardi preparing to give his presentation titled “Invasion risk, impacts, and rapid chang: Lessons from the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River system”

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Marco Festa-Bianchet 🇨🇦 @marcofesta.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

5 former chairs of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, myself included, raise alarm over the Carney gov't proposed 'major projects' initiative. It will lead to extinctions, likely including southern resident killer whales www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Proposed changes to endangered species law would 'stab it to death,' says scientist | CBC News

The former chairs of a panel that advises the federal government on endangered wildlife have published an open letter highlighting concerns over proposed changes to the Species At Risk Act, which they...

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Victoria Van Mierlo @vanmierlo.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

New crayfish design alert! 🚨🦞 Check out this Big Water Crayfish (Cambarus robustus) with classic large chelae and pronounced tubercles. A beautiful native species to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River basin. Grab the sticker at my redbubble vanmieva.redbubble.com 😉

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

So excited to pass the Presidential torch to @emmaschubert.bsky.social !! @afsquebec.bsky.social is in good hands! 🐟💙

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Our Newly Elected Executive Team! We look forward to an amazing year ahead! 🎊 ✨President: Emma Schubert ✨ Vice President: Brielle Comartin ✨ Undergraduate Rep: Hana Kaloudis ✨ Social Media Rep: Madeleine Picard ✨ Co-Treasurer: Annabelle Vogl ✨ Secretary: Snigdhodeb Dutta

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

That's a wrap on our 2nd AFS BioBlitz! 🎉 Eleven participants from two universities joined us to explore freshwater biodiversity and help #BlitzTheGap. Stay tuned to see how many critters we identified! 🦗🌿

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

@tjcolvin.bsky.social and I hosted the 2nd annual @afsquebec.bsky.social #iNaturalist BioBlitz this past weekend documenting underreported aquatic #biodiversity in the St Lawrence & Ottawa rivers. Thanks to support from #BlitzTheGap @biomcgill.bsky.social ! 🐌🐟

Group photo of 9 participants in front of the river and sorting table.

Table covered in supplies for identifying aquatic macroinvertebrates.

Sorting container with two species of snail, a leech and an empty caddisfly case.

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Maddie Picard @picard-m.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Tubenose goby (Proterorhinus semilinaris) eggs slowly growing over two weeks. The fry (or “goblets”) should hatch any day now! The father has been diligently nest guarding.

Goby father guarding eggs. About 2 days after fertilization

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Ready for an outdoor adventure? 🌿 Join the AFS BioBlitz to search for and identify species✨ Prêt(e) pour une aventure en plein air? 🌿 Rejoignez le BioBlitz de l’AFS pour rechercher et identifier des espèces✨

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

After 5 fulfilling years on the @afsquebec.bsky.social Executive Committee as Secretary, VP, & President, I am passing the torch to the next generation of leadership. For opportunities to plan events, network & shape the society, GET INVOLVED! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

📣 We’re recruiting for the 2026–2027 Executive Committee of the Quebec student subunit of the American Fisheries Society (AFS)! 📣 Nous recrutons pour le comité exécutif 2026–2027 du sous-chapitre étudiant québécois de l’American Fisheries Society (AFS) !

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

📸 Fashionably late, but here’s your 2026 Symposium fashion recap ✨ From casual chic to full-on statement looks, the vibes were unmatched. 📸 Avec un peu de retard, voici le récap mode du Symposium 2026 ✨ Une période tellement amusante, stylée et inoubliable 💫 #fitcheck

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Co-chaired a successful session with @tjcolvin.bsky.social at @scas-scsa.bsky.social / @iaglr.bsky.social 2026 on the impacts of invasive species in Great Lakes systems! Topics included #PinkSalmon #RedSwampCrayfish #RoundGoby & #NilePerch ft PhD research from @biomcgill.bsky.social

Speaker presenting a research talk to a room of conference attendees.

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Grateful to have worked with such a stellar team - they made being President of @afsquebec.bsky.social a whole lot easier!

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Months of hard work from the ExComm team led to this amazing event—and we couldn’t be prouder! 🌊🐟 What a team! 💙 So much hard work behind the scenes! Des mois de travail de la part de l’équipe ExComm ont mené à cet événement incroyable — nous ne pourrions pas être plus fiers ! 🌊🐟 Quelle équipe ! 💙

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

This year’s theme, Ripple Effects, came to life through every talk, connection, and shared moment, showing how small actions can create big impacts🐟💙 Huge thanks to all the presenters, attendees, and artists for making our 2026 symposium truly unforgettable. Share your moments with #AFSQCS2026!

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🚨 Demain ! 🚨 Congrès AFS 🌊🐟 Des conférenciers principaux et panélistes incroyables, et plein de super présentations étudiantes ! 📍 Campus Loyola, Université Concordia ⏰ 9 h Venez connecter avec la communauté des poissons ! 🐟

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🚨 Tomorrow! 🚨 AFS Conference 🌊🐟 Amazing keynote & panelist speakers, plus many awesome student talks! 📍 Loyola Campus, Concordia University ⏰ 9 AM Come connect with the fish community!

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

We had a HUGE 2025 @afsquebec.bsky.social !! Stay tuned for all kinds of exciting events in 2026 including the annual symposium!

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

One data point can take hours—but its ripple effect goes far beyond the lab 🌊 Join us at the symposium! Un seul point de données peut prendre des heures — mais son effet dépasse largement le labo 🌊 Joignez-vous à nous au symposium ! #AFSQCS2026

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Registration is open!!! We are extremely excited about this year's symposium and look forward to hearing about all the amazing research conducted in Quebec. #AFSQCS2026

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Registration is OFFICIALLY open! Join us at Concordia University on March 25th for our 4th annual AFS:QC symposium with keynote presenter Dr. Nicola Smith 🐟 #AFSQCS2026

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Great study led by my then-undergraduate mentee Katie Moffat! Was a pleasure being a part of her first publication!

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Happy holidays from @afsquebec.bsky.social !! We’re gearing up for our 4th annual symposium - stay tuned for registration in the new year! #AFSQCS2026

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

🚨 LAST day to apply for @scas-scsa.bsky.social 2026 joint meeting 🚨 We have an incredible slate of applicants so far to our session (session 18) on #InvasiveSpecies in Great Lakes systems, but we have space for a few more spots! ⬇️

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

⏳1 week left⏳ to apply for @scas-scsa.bsky.social 2026 joint conference! Consider applying to our session on #InvasiveSpecies (session 18) - diverse talks are encouraged!

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Let’s highlight what some of our ExComms are doing behind the scenes 👀✨ When they’re not busy planning the AFS Symposium, they’re hosting SCAS sessions @scas-scsa.bsky.social Major fish boss energy, am I right? 🐟💪 Reach out if you’d like to present a talk!

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Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Do you study the impacts of #InvasiveSpecies and plan on attending #SCAS_IAGLR2026? Consider submitting an abstract to our proposed session below ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

What an awesome event! 🎉 Huge thanks to our panelists for sharing their journeys & tips on navigating the government job market. 💼 We’re sure all our AFS attendees left inspired (and maybe a little ready to conquer the job world)! 🚀

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

🐠 Can you outsmart a goldfish? Come to AFS Trivia Night to test your fish knowledge and socialize with our community 🧠🐟 📍 UdeM, Room B-1007 (ML Campus, 1375 ave Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montréal) 📅 Oct 21 🎁 Prizes & refreshments!

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

🌟This year, AFS is spotlighting our amazing members! Share a jaw-dropping photo📸, recent publication📖, or fun fact🤓 and get featured! Let’s celebrate YOU! 🌟Cette année, l’AFS met à l’honneur nos membres extraordinaires! Partagez une photo📸, une publication📖 ou un fait amusant🤓 et soyez mis en avant!

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Quebec Subunit American Fisheries Society @afsquebec.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Welcome back to school McGill! 🌽 Stop by the AFS booth at the welcome BBQ hosted by BGSA & the Dept. of Bio— a great way to meet new faces and reconnect with returning ones... and join the AFS community! 🎉 The 2025 Welcome BBQ 📅 Friday, Sept 5 | 🕐 1 PM 📍 Stewart Biology Courtyard 🌽corn o'clock

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