Take the Aquarium Survey

Share Your Experience with Aquarium Pets in Canada!

The Mandrak Lab (https://mandraklab.ca/) is conducting a short survey on the diversity

of aquarium pets, their sourcing, and disposal practices. The survey takes less than 10

minutes and is open to all Canadian aquarium hobbyists. It has been over 10 years since the last survey.

We encourage you to please take this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LP8KSTS

Freshwater fishes are among the most imperiled taxa in the world. Over 30% of freshwater fishes in North America, and over 25% in Canada, are of conservation concern. The primary current stressors related to imperilment are habitat alteration and destruction, and aquatic invasive species. While native species are declining, aquatic invasive species are spreading in North America. These trends are expected to be exacerbated in the future by stressors such as climate change and human population growth. Biotic homogenization – the increasing similarity of communities across the landscape and the globe – is a result of these trends and is an indicator of biodiversity loss. The objective of our research program is to better understand the patterns, processes, and stressors of Canadian freshwater fishes at multiple taxonomic and geographic scales. Such knowledge is essential for the conservation, protection, and recovery of freshwater fish biodiversity in Canada.

Thank you for your participation!

CAOAC