Our lab is currently part of the DFO Freshwater Species at Risk Network which studies threats, threat mitigation and reintroduction biology (captive breeding, translocation) for endangered species of fish, including among others the federally/provincially endangered Redside Dace (links to pdf copies can be found in the Publications link above).
Selected Relevant Publications:
Watt A, and Pitcher TE. (2025). Trait based prediction of conservation status of North American small-bodied minnows (Leuciscidae) and darters (Percidae). Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 35: e70113.
Dugdale ML, Turko AJ, Gaffan SM, Ferreira MS, Pitcher TE. (2024). Effects of acute suspended sediment exposure on the swimming and schooling performance of imperilled Redside Dace (Clinostomus elongatus). FACETS 9: 1-10.
Watt AM, Madliger CL, Turko AJ, Mokdad AI, and Pitcher TE. (2024). Transport does not influence maximum metabolic rate or thermal tolerance of endangered redside dace (Clinostomus elongatus) FACETS 9: 1-9.
Watt A, Mokdad AI, Pitcher TE. (2024). Effect of enrichment on gamete production, gamete quality, and spawning coloration in hormonally induced redside dace Clinostomus elongatus. Endangered Species Research 53: 395-407.
Watt A, Mokdad AI, Pitcher TE. (2024). Effect of enrichment on gamete production, gamete quality, and spawning coloration in hormonally induced redside dace Clinostomus elongatus. Endangered Species Research 53: 395-407.
Choquette JD, Mokdad AI, Pitcher TE, Litzgus JD. (2024). Selection and validation of release sites for conservation translocation of temperate zone snakes. Global Ecology and Conservation e02765.
Watt AM, Drake AD, Lawrie D, Pitcher TE. (2023). Reproductive phenology and behaviour of endangered redside dace (Clinostomus elongatus) in urban streams. Journal of Fish Biology 102: 968-976.
Choquette J, Gui J, Litzgus J, Pitcher TE. (2023). A systematic review of snake translocations to identify potential tactics for reducing post-release effects. Conservation Biology e14016.
Thorstensen MJ, Turko AJ, Heath DD, Jeffries KM, Pitcher TE. (2022). Acute thermal stress elicits interactions between gene expression and alternative splicing in a fish of conservation concern. Journal of Experimental Biology 225: jeb244162.
Turko AJ, Leclair ATA, Mandrak NE, Drake DAR, Scott GR and Pitcher TE. (2021). Choosing source populations for conservation reintroductions: lessons from variation in thermal tolerance among populations of the imperilled redside dace. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science 78.
Castañeda RA, Ackerman J, Chapman LJ, Cooke SJ, Cuddington K, Dextrase A, Jackson DA, Koops MA, Krkošek M, Loftus K, Mandrak NE, Martel AL, Molnár PK, Morris TJ, Pitcher TE, Poesch MS, Power M, Pratt TC, Reid SM, Rodríguez MA, Rosenfeld J, Wilson C, Zanatta DT, Drake DAR. (2021). Approaches and research needs for advancing the protection and recovery of imperilled freshwater fishes and mussels in Canada. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 78: 1356-1370.
Watt AM, Marcec-Greaves R, Hinkson KM, Poo S, Roberts B, and Pitcher TE (2021) Effects of age on sperm quality metrics in endangered Mississipi gopher frogs (Lithobates sevosus) from captive populations used for controlled propagation and reintroduction efforts. Zoo Biology 40: 218-226.
Turko AJ, Nolan CB, Balshine S, Scott GR, Pitcher TE. (2020). Thermal tolerance depends on season, age and body condition in imperilled redside dace, Clinostomus elongatus. Conservation Physiology 8: coaa062.
Lamothe KA, Drake DAR, Pitcher TE, Broome JE, Dextrase AJ, Gillespie A,Mandrak NE, Poesch MS, Reid SM, Vachon N. (2019). Reintroduction of fishes in Canada: a review of research progress for SARA-listed species. Environmental Reviews 27: 575-599.
Presello AJ, Smith JL, Drew TD, Loftus KK, Johnston T, Wilson CC, Pitcher TE. (2019). Induction of Free-Flowing Gametes in Order to Establish a Reintroduction Broodstock of Bloaters (Coregonus hoyi) for Lake Ontario. Advances in Limnology 66: 363-379.
Watt, A., Marcec R, Pitcher TE. (2019). Time from Injection of Lutenizing Hormone Releasing Hormone Affects Sperm Quality in the Critically Endangered Mississippi Gopher Frog (Lithobates sevosus). Journal of Zoo Biology 39: 23-28.
McCabe MM, Chiotti JA, Boase JC, Fisk AT, Pitcher TE (2019) Assessing acoustic tag effects on survival, growth and swimming ability of juvenile Lake Sturgeon. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 39: 574-581 .
He X, Houde ALS, Pitcher TE, Heath DD. (2017). Genetic architecture of gene transcription in two Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) populations. Heredity. 119: 117-124.
Audet C, Wilson CC, Pitcher TE. (2017). Effects of intraspecific hybridization between two hatchery reared strains of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) on juvenile survival and fitness-related traits. Fisheries Management and Ecology 24: 1-9.
Houde ALS, Wilson CC, Pitcher TE. (2016). Genetic architecture and maternal contributions of early-life survival in lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush). Journal of Fish Biology 88: 2088-2094.
Houde ALS, Pitcher TE. (2016). Fullfact: an R package for the analysis of genetic and maternal variance components from full factorial mating designs. Ecology and Evolution 6: 1656-1665.
Haring M, Johnston T, Weigand M, Fisk AT, Pitcher TE. (2016). Difference in egg quantity and quality among hatchery- and wild-origin Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 73: 737-746.
Houde ALS, Black CA, Wilson CC, Pitcher TE, Neff BD. (2015). Genetic and maternal effects on juvenile survival and fitness-related traits in three populations of Atlantic salmon. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 72: 751-758.