by Jillian Arany, Fisheries Biologist, MCG

In November 2019, The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq’s (CMM) aquatics department, the Mi’kmaw Conservation Group (MCG) hosted a Chain Pickerel Fishing Day event for grade 5-8 students of L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom (LSK) School in Sipekne’katik. CMM staff met students at a local hotspot for Chain Pickerel within the community. While there, students were taught about Chain Pickerel and the impact an invasive species can have on other fish, including Species at Risk like Atlantic Salmon. In total, 4 fish were caught ...