2020 Award Winner!!
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In December 2020, I received the Peggy Thompson Publication Award for the Fishes of Alberta and the Fishes of Saskatchewan from the ​Alberta Society of Professional Biologists.
These awards are designed to recognize and encourage high standards of achievement in publishing biological information and in conveying an understanding of the concepts and application of biological sciences.
Read all about it by clicking the button below on pages 5-6!

Fishes of Alberta and Saskatchewan -
​Field Identification Guides

The Fishes of Alberta (Fourth Edition) and Saskatchewan (Second edition) - Field Identification guides are used for FAST and EASY identification of fish species in Alberta and Saskatchewan for recreational anglers, field biologists, and nature enthusiasts alike. The intention is to promote fast field identification (ID) with external morphological features to minimize stress to the fish. The guide contains distinguishable features, distribution maps within Alberta and/or Saskatchewan, live fish colour photos, and information on each fish species located within the province. The guides have 114 pages (each), printed on waterproof/tear-resistant paper, and augmented with educational resources related to Alberta and/or Saskatchewan fish species. 
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​The guides are $60 each.
​You will receive a waterproof/tear-resistant paper (5.5" x 8.5") book, light weight and field worthy guide.
Perfect for use in the boat or walking by a stream!

​Go to the "Drop us a line..." page and catch Shona Derlukewich.
Or if you cannot swim away and you're hooked,
catch me via email: [email protected]
 OR
Another option includes purchasing the field guides
​from the online store at the
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Bookstore
Next Projects:
Freshwater Fishes of British Columbia - Field Identification Guide
Freshwater Fishes of Manitoba - Field Identification Guide 
Freshwater Fishes of the Yukon - ​Field Identification Guide

Workshops
May 10, 2025, Mount Royal University - Calgary, AB

May 18, 2025, MacEwan University - Edmonton, AB
 
Email me for more details to register.
You will be provided with a field guide and 3.5-4.0 hour workshop (with real fish samples).

Individual companies can request a personal workshop in your very own boardroom for a flat rate!!
Fishes of Alberta and Saskatchewan- Field Identification Workshops are for anglers/biologists of all ages who have an interest in the fascinating world of fish. ​
 
 I have provided group workshops for Alberta Conservation Association (ACA), Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) (Fisheries and Whirling Disease teams), AllNorth, ATCO, Blackfly Environmental, City of Edmonton, Edmonton Trout Fishing Club, Edmonton Old Timers Club, Golder Associates, Grade 7-9 students in Hinton, Green-Plan, Hatfield, Hammera, Lakeland Industrial Community Association (LICA), MacEwan Conservation Club, Nature Regina, Matrix Solutions, Trout Unlimited Canada-Northern Lights Fly Fishers, Stantec Consulting, Woodlands North Inc., University of Alberta, University of Calgary and Water Security Agency in Saskatchewan.

To inquire about booking your own School of Fish - Field Identification Workshop, please refer to the Drop us a Line page or email [email protected].
​Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) and unknown cyprinidae spp.