Conservation - The Niagara Musky Association2024-03-28T15:14:47Zhttps://niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com/forum/categories/conservation/listForCategory?feed=yes&xn_auth=noA Turbine in Your Favorite Rivertag:niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com,2023-10-28:6476506:Topic:1387932023-10-28T22:59:04.078ZJohn Jaroszhttps://niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com/profile/JohnJarosz
<p>Here's a Youtube vid on a turbine system that is being proposed to place in the Niagara River for power generation. It's a short vid</p>
<p>Watch for an article in the next newsletter</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvSxcHCm1uM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvSxcHCm1uM</a></p>
<p>Here's a Youtube vid on a turbine system that is being proposed to place in the Niagara River for power generation. It's a short vid</p>
<p>Watch for an article in the next newsletter</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvSxcHCm1uM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvSxcHCm1uM</a></p> Buffalo Harbor Slip #3 Re-habtag:niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com,2023-10-27:6476506:Topic:1390442023-10-27T22:40:54.046ZJohn Jaroszhttps://niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com/profile/JohnJarosz
<p>Quite a few years ago a group of us (Tony, Scott K, Scott M(?), myself & I hope I didn't leave anyone out) had a meeting at the Corps of Engineers to talk about musky & other fish habitat as part of rehab work that the ACE was going to do to Slip #3, South of Wilkenson Pointe.</p>
<p>There was a short bit on the news this evening & here is an article I found online. Read away & know that our club had a part in its concept and design…</p>
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<p>Quite a few years ago a group of us (Tony, Scott K, Scott M(?), myself & I hope I didn't leave anyone out) had a meeting at the Corps of Engineers to talk about musky & other fish habitat as part of rehab work that the ACE was going to do to Slip #3, South of Wilkenson Pointe.</p>
<p>There was a short bit on the news this evening & here is an article I found online. Read away & know that our club had a part in its concept and design</p>
<p><a href="https://www.lrb.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3571800/us-army-corps-of-engineers-erie-canal-harbor-development-corporation-celebrate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.lrb.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3571800/us-army-corps-of-engineers-erie-canal-harbor-development-corporation-celebrate/</a></p> NMA Meeting on the 14thtag:niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com,2023-10-25:6476506:Topic:1387862023-10-25T23:51:06.623ZJohn Jaroszhttps://niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com/profile/JohnJarosz
<p>Have we, as a club, decided that fry stocking in Buffalo Harbor is the direction we're going to go or are we looking at the reason & feasibility of this project?</p>
<p>I'm not clear if the decision was made </p>
<p>Have we, as a club, decided that fry stocking in Buffalo Harbor is the direction we're going to go or are we looking at the reason & feasibility of this project?</p>
<p>I'm not clear if the decision was made </p> Baby Musky YOY Seiningtag:niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com,2022-07-14:6476506:Topic:1333022022-07-14T18:52:55.892ZJohn Jaroszhttps://niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com/profile/JohnJarosz
<p>I got this email from Chis Driscoll & the DEC will be doing YOY seining of baby muskies. It's a ton of fun.</p>
<p>Here is part of his email. If you're interested, send me your email address & I will forward the rest of his email along with their schedule. Chris's email is: <strong>christopher.driscoll@dec.ny.gov</strong><br></br><br></br></p>
<p><strong>Hello everyone,</strong></p>
<p><strong>We are looking to start our young-of-the-year (YOY) muskellunge seining survey towards the end of…</strong></p>
<p>I got this email from Chis Driscoll & the DEC will be doing YOY seining of baby muskies. It's a ton of fun.</p>
<p>Here is part of his email. If you're interested, send me your email address & I will forward the rest of his email along with their schedule. Chris's email is: <strong>christopher.driscoll@dec.ny.gov</strong><br/><br/></p>
<p><strong>Hello everyone,</strong></p>
<p><strong>We are looking to start our young-of-the-year (YOY) muskellunge seining survey towards the end of the month. Sampling will occur at a set of standard sites throughout the Buffalo Harbor and Niagara River. We will be targeting YOY muskellunge using a seine in nearshore areas, counting and identifying all captured fish. Extra hands are welcome, since processing times can be significant at some of these sites. Our tentative schedule is attached below. If anyone is interested in participating, please email me directly, letting me know what days you are available. I’ll send more details on meeting locations and times just prior to sampling. The sites scheduled for each day are not set in stone, and will likely change depending on weather and speed of sampling.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Sampling will occur in vegetated shallow water areas (3-4’). Typically, we wear waders to stay dry, yet wet-wading is an option too. If wet-wading, bring a swimsuit or clothes/shoes that you wouldn't mind getting wet. Some sites are slightly deeper so staff should anticipate getting wet on those days (Strawberry Island, Motor Island, Ice Boom Bay, Bell Slip). Please note, we plan on having lunch in the field each day.</strong></p>
<p> </p> New season datestag:niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com,2022-03-18:6476506:Topic:1316992022-03-18T13:37:23.980ZJohn Pensylhttps://niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com/profile/johnathonpensyl
<p style="text-align: left;">Well in the DEC's efforts to streamline NYS fishing season fates they've made musky seasons more confusing than ever. So now inland lakes open June 1st and close Nov 30th. Lake erie and the harbor open June 15th and close December 15th. The USA waters of the upper, lower and st. Lawrence now open June 15th and close December 15th. So we've unified an upper river close date with Canada but now open earlier most years. Looking like we can beat up the harbor…</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Well in the DEC's efforts to streamline NYS fishing season fates they've made musky seasons more confusing than ever. So now inland lakes open June 1st and close Nov 30th. Lake erie and the harbor open June 15th and close December 15th. The USA waters of the upper, lower and st. Lawrence now open June 15th and close December 15th. So we've unified an upper river close date with Canada but now open earlier most years. Looking like we can beat up the harbor and usa side of the upper for for 3 days before canada opens this year. Maybe it'll lead to some new exploration for some. Bonus days!</p> Proposed 2022 Reg Changes (esp muskies)tag:niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com,2021-12-09:6476506:Topic:1315212021-12-09T19:57:58.330ZJohn Jaroszhttps://niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com/profile/JohnJarosz
<p>Don't know if you've heard of the proposed changes in the Freshwater Fishing Regs for 2022. They deal with Trout, Walleye, bass and, yes, Musky.</p>
<p>The DEC is trying to align opening and closing dates to be uniform throughout the state. The big one for our club is the opening & closing dates for muskies. Instead of "Last Saturday in May" the trend is to have a hard opening date, such as June 1st. Below are just a few:</p>
<ul class="circle">
<li>May 1 for walleye, northern pike,…</li>
</ul>
<p>Don't know if you've heard of the proposed changes in the Freshwater Fishing Regs for 2022. They deal with Trout, Walleye, bass and, yes, Musky.</p>
<p>The DEC is trying to align opening and closing dates to be uniform throughout the state. The big one for our club is the opening & closing dates for muskies. Instead of "Last Saturday in May" the trend is to have a hard opening date, such as June 1st. Below are just a few:</p>
<ul class="circle">
<li>May 1 for walleye, northern pike, pickerel, and tiger muskellunge;</li>
<li><strong>June 1 for muskellunge;</strong> June 15 for black bass; and</li>
<li>Aligning special regulations with new season dates for these species (<em>that would be us</em>)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>NOTE: The new proposal is to open the <em>statewide</em> musky season June 1st.</strong> It's presently the last Sat in May.</p>
<p>Here's the link to the DEC's proposed regs. If you have any comments, both for or against, their email is in the link. Take the time to send one.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The Upper & the Great Lake's regs come under "special regs." When I talked to the DEC they mentioned that the new special reg for Upper River & Great Lakes muskies would be <strong>Open</strong> <strong>June 15th & close Dec 15th</strong></p>
<p></p> Fish Passage Between Lake Erie & the Uppertag:niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com,2021-10-16:6476506:Topic:1301592021-10-16T13:01:21.381ZJohn Jaroszhttps://niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com/profile/JohnJarosz
<p>$1.6 million fish baffle project awarded to re-establish fish passage between Lake Erie & the Upper</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wbfo.org/environment/2021-07-19/seawall-repair-project-will-also-improve-fish-and-prey-environment" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://www.wbfo.org/environment/2021-07-19/seawall-repair-project-will-also-improve-fish-and-prey-environment…</a></p>
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<p>$1.6 million fish baffle project awarded to re-establish fish passage between Lake Erie & the Upper</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wbfo.org/environment/2021-07-19/seawall-repair-project-will-also-improve-fish-and-prey-environment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.wbfo.org/environment/2021-07-19/seawall-repair-project-will-also-improve-fish-and-prey-environment</a></p>
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<p>I might not be at the picnic Sunday. If I'm not there anyone who has monofilament to turn in, please give it to Louis Long. He offered to collect any mono that is brought & I will make arrangements with him to pick up, probably at Broderick Park. Thx!</p>
<p>I might not be at the picnic Sunday. If I'm not there anyone who has monofilament to turn in, please give it to Louis Long. He offered to collect any mono that is brought & I will make arrangements with him to pick up, probably at Broderick Park. Thx!</p> Young-of-Year Seining for Muskiestag:niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com,2021-07-24:6476506:Topic:1287042021-07-24T17:11:35.114ZJohn Jaroszhttps://niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com/profile/JohnJarosz
<p>I received an email from Chris Driscoll, DEC Fish Biologist, & they are looking for volunteers to help them with YOY musky seining next week. Below is Chris' email:</p>
<p><a href="http://Christopher.Driscoll@dec.ny.gov" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Christopher.Driscoll@dec.ny.gov</a></p>
<p>I did seining with Dr Kevin Kapuczinski for a couple of years & it was an "educational blast!" I learned a lot about sampling. Everyone should try it at least once.</p>
<p>Last time out someone…</p>
<p>I received an email from Chris Driscoll, DEC Fish Biologist, & they are looking for volunteers to help them with YOY musky seining next week. Below is Chris' email:</p>
<p><a href="http://Christopher.Driscoll@dec.ny.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Christopher.Driscoll@dec.ny.gov</a></p>
<p>I did seining with Dr Kevin Kapuczinski for a couple of years & it was an "educational blast!" I learned a lot about sampling. Everyone should try it at least once.</p>
<p>Last time out someone asked if they could have their son go (under 18). Back then it was "no." I don't know if that's changed.</p>
<p>-------------------------------------------------------------</p>
<p><strong>Hello everyone,</strong></p>
<p><strong>We are looking to start our young-of-the-year (YOY) muskellunge seining survey next week. Sampling will occur at a set of standard sites in the Buffalo Harbor and Niagara River, mainly targeting YOY muskellunge, yet we will be counting and identifying all other species as well. I’ve attached a technical brief to provide a brief background on the survey. Our tentative schedule is attached below. The sites scheduled for each day are not set in stone, and will very likely be moved around depending on weather and speed of sampling.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<table>
<tbody><tr><td width="158"><p><strong>Date</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="417"><p><strong>Site</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="104"><p><strong>Staff</strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="158"><p><strong>Tuesday, July 27th:</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="417"><p><strong>Office: Gear/Boat Prep</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="104"><p><strong>JCZ, CD</strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="158"><p><strong>Wednesday, July 28th:</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="417"><p><strong>Bell Slip, Ice boom bay, Union ship canal (1 haul), Gallagher Beach</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="104"><p><strong>JCZ, MT, CP, CD</strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="158"><p><strong>Thursday, July 29th:</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="417"><p><strong>Motor Island, East River Marsh</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="104"><p><strong>JCZ, MT, CD, +1-2</strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="158"><p><strong>Friday, July 30th:</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="417"><p><strong>Big Sixmile Creek and Buckhorn West (Eagle Overlook)</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="104"><p><strong>JCZ, MT, CP, CD</strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="158"><p><strong>Monday, August 2nd:</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="417"><p><strong>Buckhorn Island State Park- East River and 102nd Street Embayment</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="104"><p><strong>JCZ, MT, CD, CP?</strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="158"><p><strong>Tuesday, August 3rd:</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="417"><p><strong>Spicer Creek, Grass Island??</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="104"><p><strong>JCZ, MT, CD, CP?</strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="158"><p><strong>Wednesday, August 4th:</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="417"><p><strong>Strawberry Island, make-up or exploratory sites if needed</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="104"><p><strong>JCZ, MT, CD, CP?</strong></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Sampling will occur in vegetated shallow water areas (3-4’). Typically, we wear waders to stay dry, yet wet-wading is an option too. If wet-wading, bring a swimsuit or clothes/shoes that you wouldn't mind getting wet. Please note, we plan on having lunch in the field each day.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>This year we will have an increased effort on documenting site characteristics and identifying submerged aquatic vegetation and emergent vegetation. For those of you with expertise in plant/macroalgae identification, we would be very happy to have you aboard.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>If anyone is interested in participating, please email me directly, letting me know what days you are available. I’ll send more details on meeting locations and times just prior to sampling.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Currently, NYSDEC does not have any social distancing or mask requirements for vaccinated persons. Unvaccinated/unknown status individuals may remove their mask outdoors unless they are in a gathering or crowded event where they are unable to maintain six feet of social distancing.</strong> <strong>We will not require masks for vaccinated individuals, yet welcome their use, especially while gathered during fish processing.</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Feel free to pass this along to others that might be interested. If you have any questions, let me know.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Chris</p> Monofilament Collection Bintag:niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com,2021-06-01:6476506:Topic:1279152021-06-01T14:03:40.779ZJohn Jaroszhttps://niagaramuskyassociation.ning.com/profile/JohnJarosz
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<p>For those who signed up or those who are interested I'm working on getting 5 gal buckets, tongs & paper bags to distribute to the collectors at the picnic. If you're interested in emptying a bin (once a month) I'll give you those materials too. It's more for safety than anything…</p>
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<p>For those who signed up or those who are interested I'm working on getting 5 gal buckets, tongs & paper bags to distribute to the collectors at the picnic. If you're interested in emptying a bin (once a month) I'll give you those materials too. It's more for safety than anything else</p>