Margaret Docker
@margaretdocker.bsky.social
Professor, University of Manitoba. Lead Editor, Journal of Great Lakes Research. COSEWIC Co-chair Freshwater Fishes SSC. Lampreys, eDNA, conservation, sea lamprey control. https://mdockerlab.com/
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Join AFS for a webinar next week on Wednesday, December 3, at 1 pm EST - Using eco-physiology to inform management of British Columbia white sturgeon populations. For more information: fisheries.org/2025/11/webi....
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Join AFS for a webinar next week on Wednesday, December 3, at 1 pm EST - Using eco-physiology to inform management of British Columbia white sturgeon populations. For more information: fisheries.org/2025/11/webi....
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Looking for some help! I'm putting together materials for a postdoc workshop on writing cover letters and abstracts for general journals like Science, Nature, PNAS. Any advice, tips, or resources to share? I will compile and share back! 🧪😀
November 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Looking for some help! I'm putting together materials for a postdoc workshop on writing cover letters and abstracts for general journals like Science, Nature, PNAS. Any advice, tips, or resources to share? I will compile and share back! 🧪😀
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Fall 2025 Lakes Letter—Science & Innovation. This issue showcases fascinating research and emerging technologies shaping the future of the Great Lakes. https://bit.ly/llf25 #GreatLakes
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Fall 2025 Lakes Letter—Science & Innovation. This issue showcases fascinating research and emerging technologies shaping the future of the Great Lakes. https://bit.ly/llf25 #GreatLakes
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Drowned river mouth lakes are winter foraging habitats for the expanding Lake Michigan cisco Coregonus artedi population
#GreatLakes 🧪
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#GreatLakes 🧪
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Drowned river mouth lakes are winter foraging habitats for the expanding Lake Michigan cisco Coregonus artedi population
Characterizing fish movements is required for understanding habitat use, energy flow, and trophic structure and can inform fisheries management. Drown…
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November 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Drowned river mouth lakes are winter foraging habitats for the expanding Lake Michigan cisco Coregonus artedi population
#GreatLakes 🧪
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#GreatLakes 🧪
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IAGLR members—your voice matters! Check your email (and spam) for your 2026 Board Election ballot. We’ve got fantastic candidates ready to lead. Cast your vote by 6 p.m. ET today!
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
IAGLR members—your voice matters! Check your email (and spam) for your 2026 Board Election ballot. We’ve got fantastic candidates ready to lead. Cast your vote by 6 p.m. ET today!
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New poster alert! We just released "Lampreys of the Great Lakes" with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, available now in our store. And now is the perfect time to order with our holiday discount (**get 20% off your order with promo code HOLIDAY20 through December 18**)! buff.ly/PLDvGnK
November 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
New poster alert! We just released "Lampreys of the Great Lakes" with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, available now in our store. And now is the perfect time to order with our holiday discount (**get 20% off your order with promo code HOLIDAY20 through December 18**)! buff.ly/PLDvGnK
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Rates of bluff retreat and shoreline change along the north shore of lake Erie
#GreatLakes 🧪
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#GreatLakes 🧪
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Rates of bluff retreat and shoreline change along the north shore of lake Erie
Increasing shoreline development, changes in water levels, storm activity, and reduced lake ice has resulted in accelerated shoreline erosion around t…
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November 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Rates of bluff retreat and shoreline change along the north shore of lake Erie
#GreatLakes 🧪
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#GreatLakes 🧪
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Nearly 50 years of water quality monitoring shows improvements and remaining challenges for a delisted Great Lakes area of concern
#GreatLakes 🧪
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#GreatLakes 🧪
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Nearly 50 years of water quality monitoring shows improvements and remaining challenges for a delisted Great Lakes area of concern
Severn Sound, located in Lake Huron, is one of nine (out of 43) Areas of Concern (AOC) that have been delisted. In 1987, Severn Sound was designated a…
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November 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Nearly 50 years of water quality monitoring shows improvements and remaining challenges for a delisted Great Lakes area of concern
#GreatLakes 🧪
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#GreatLakes 🧪
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Call for Abstracts is now open! With 70+ sessions, there are plenty of opportunities to find the best fit for your presentation. The conference will be held May 25–29, 2026, in Winnipeg, MB. Find more information and submit your abstract by December 19 here: iaglr.org/iaglr-scas26...
November 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Call for Abstracts is now open! With 70+ sessions, there are plenty of opportunities to find the best fit for your presentation. The conference will be held May 25–29, 2026, in Winnipeg, MB. Find more information and submit your abstract by December 19 here: iaglr.org/iaglr-scas26...
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Special section of Journal of Great Lakes Research on Connecting Waters in the #GreatLakes. Open Access: includes a brief historical review of past efforts to focus on these critical areas and Summary of the 15 manuscripts that compose the Section. 🧪
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November 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Special section of Journal of Great Lakes Research on Connecting Waters in the #GreatLakes. Open Access: includes a brief historical review of past efforts to focus on these critical areas and Summary of the 15 manuscripts that compose the Section. 🧪
doi.org/10.1016/j.jg...
doi.org/10.1016/j.jg...
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Together with the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences we're offering a free webinar on the future of aquatic science in Canada. This is your chance to be part of a growing conversation that’s pushing aquatic science forward. Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/Sk1v50Xcu81
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Together with the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences we're offering a free webinar on the future of aquatic science in Canada. This is your chance to be part of a growing conversation that’s pushing aquatic science forward. Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/Sk1v50Xcu81
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As federal expertise erodes and critical positions disappear, the future of Great Lakes science and stewardship hangs in the balance. Discover why this moment demands our attention.
Latest Lakes Letter issue: https://bit.ly/4olHWPg
Latest Lakes Letter issue: https://bit.ly/4olHWPg
October 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As federal expertise erodes and critical positions disappear, the future of Great Lakes science and stewardship hangs in the balance. Discover why this moment demands our attention.
Latest Lakes Letter issue: https://bit.ly/4olHWPg
Latest Lakes Letter issue: https://bit.ly/4olHWPg
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Each year, IAGLR gives out several scholarships to students showing great promise early in their research careers, including the IDEA+ Presenter Scholarship. Don't miss the November 1 deadline, apply today: https://bit.ly/4q87jpL
October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Each year, IAGLR gives out several scholarships to students showing great promise early in their research careers, including the IDEA+ Presenter Scholarship. Don't miss the November 1 deadline, apply today: https://bit.ly/4q87jpL
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Did you miss the news? IAGLR has received a 3-year grant from the Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation. This support will expand our science communication, strengthen inclusive research, and mentor the next generation of Great Lakes scientists. https://bit.ly/3IDeWUi
October 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Did you miss the news? IAGLR has received a 3-year grant from the Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation. This support will expand our science communication, strengthen inclusive research, and mentor the next generation of Great Lakes scientists. https://bit.ly/3IDeWUi
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Department of Biology, Lakehead University is seeking a CERC in Freshwater Sustainability and Healthy Aquatic Ecosystems. On the shores of Lake Superior, Experimental Lakes Area and Large Lakes Observatory both just down the road... Deadline Dec 1. DM for questions! www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-...
Associate Professor / Full Professor, CERC
Lakehead University is your place to live and learn. Dynamic, modern, and highly learner-centred, we acknowledge all of our students as valued leaders of tomorrow, whose education and success are most...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Department of Biology, Lakehead University is seeking a CERC in Freshwater Sustainability and Healthy Aquatic Ecosystems. On the shores of Lake Superior, Experimental Lakes Area and Large Lakes Observatory both just down the road... Deadline Dec 1. DM for questions! www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-...
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Each year, IAGLR gives out several scholarships to students showing great promise early in their research careers, including the David M. Dolan Scholarship. Don't miss the November 1 deadline, apply today: https://bit.ly/47ekTPK
October 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Each year, IAGLR gives out several scholarships to students showing great promise early in their research careers, including the David M. Dolan Scholarship. Don't miss the November 1 deadline, apply today: https://bit.ly/47ekTPK
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The Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social is delighted to seek a new Curator of Plants. With more than 1.1 million specimens, including the largest, most representative collection of Ontario flora available, ROM's plant collection is world-class and global in scope.
Curator of Plants & Sustainability - Royal Ontario Museum - Career Page
Apply to Curator of Plants & Sustainability at Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, ON, Canada.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social is delighted to seek a new Curator of Plants. With more than 1.1 million specimens, including the largest, most representative collection of Ontario flora available, ROM's plant collection is world-class and global in scope.
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The Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social is delighted to seek a new Curator of Birds. With more than 200,000 specimens, including the world’s largest collection of bird skeletons, ROM's bird collection is the largest in Canada and one of the world's largest.
Curator of Birds - Royal Ontario Museum - Career Page
Apply to Curator of Birds at Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, ON, Canada.
royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social is delighted to seek a new Curator of Birds. With more than 200,000 specimens, including the world’s largest collection of bird skeletons, ROM's bird collection is the largest in Canada and one of the world's largest.
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We are recruiting a fully-funded PhD student to work on the evolution and mechanisms of intestinal remodelling in lampreys. @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk @uofgmvls.bsky.social
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October 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
We are recruiting a fully-funded PhD student to work on the evolution and mechanisms of intestinal remodelling in lampreys. @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk @uofgmvls.bsky.social
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The reviewer crisis: data from the journal Biological Invasions:
"Reviewer acceptance rates dropped steadily over the past two decades. Early-career researchers had the highest acceptance rates, while senior scholars were least likely to accept review invitations."
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"Reviewer acceptance rates dropped steadily over the past two decades. Early-career researchers had the highest acceptance rates, while senior scholars were least likely to accept review invitations."
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
October 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The reviewer crisis: data from the journal Biological Invasions:
"Reviewer acceptance rates dropped steadily over the past two decades. Early-career researchers had the highest acceptance rates, while senior scholars were least likely to accept review invitations."
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
"Reviewer acceptance rates dropped steadily over the past two decades. Early-career researchers had the highest acceptance rates, while senior scholars were least likely to accept review invitations."
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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2 Days Left! IAGLR is seeking candidates for positions on its Board of Directors and welcomes your involvement. We encourage you to stand for election or nominate someone you believe would benefit the association. For more details: http://bit.ly/41mJIqs
October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
2 Days Left! IAGLR is seeking candidates for positions on its Board of Directors and welcomes your involvement. We encourage you to stand for election or nominate someone you believe would benefit the association. For more details: http://bit.ly/41mJIqs
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BIG NEWS! IAGLR has received a 3-year grant from the Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation. This support will expand our science communication, strengthen inclusive research, and mentor the next generation of Great Lakes scientists. https://bit.ly/3IDeWUi
October 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
BIG NEWS! IAGLR has received a 3-year grant from the Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation. This support will expand our science communication, strengthen inclusive research, and mentor the next generation of Great Lakes scientists. https://bit.ly/3IDeWUi
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Each year, IAGLR gives out several scholarships to students showing great promise early in their research careers. Don't miss the November 1 deadline, apply today: http://bit.ly/46Mr652
October 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Each year, IAGLR gives out several scholarships to students showing great promise early in their research careers. Don't miss the November 1 deadline, apply today: http://bit.ly/46Mr652
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LOOKING FOR VICE PRESIDENT NOMINEES! IAGLR is seeking candidates for positions on its Board of Directors and welcomes your involvement. We encourage you to stand for election or nominate someone you believe would benefit the association. For more details: http://bit.ly/41mJIqs
October 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
LOOKING FOR VICE PRESIDENT NOMINEES! IAGLR is seeking candidates for positions on its Board of Directors and welcomes your involvement. We encourage you to stand for election or nominate someone you believe would benefit the association. For more details: http://bit.ly/41mJIqs
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Dispersal and Survival of Sea Lamprey in Lake Erie and Connected Waterways. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Just-IN doi.org/10.1139/cjfa...
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October 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Dispersal and Survival of Sea Lamprey in Lake Erie and Connected Waterways. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Just-IN doi.org/10.1139/cjfa...