Research Scientist & Director
Harkness Laboratory of Fisheries Research,
Aquatic Research and Monitoring Section,
Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources & Forestry
Background:
I started at Harkness in 1983 doing my Ph.D. research (1983-86). Following that period, I worked at the Glenora Fisheries Station (NDMNRF) on Lake Ontario and continued field work on Lake Opeongo bass. Since 1990 I've been the Director at Harkness.
Research Areas:
My research covers basic and applied areas of fish ecology and aquatic science in support of resource policy and management for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry. Questions ranging from behavioural and population ecology, life history and habitat use through to watershed scales are topics of interest to me.
Check the aquatic research list for more descriptions of projects. Check the website FisheriesQU for a large collaborative project with Bruce Tufts at Queen's University
Cross-Appointments:
- Environmental and Life Sciences, Trent University
- Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto
- Dept. of Biology, Queen's University
Graduate Students:
I supervise grad students at Trent Univ. or serve on graduate student committees through cross-appointments. Students interested in graduate opportunities should check the Trent University web site. Here is a link Graduate Studies.
There is a large group of faculty at Trent with a wide range of research interests including population ecology and conservation biology.
Publications:
My publication list & project descriptions are listed on the appropriate pages of this website.
Contact Info:
mark.ridgway "at" ontario.ca
Tel: 705-755-1550
Fax: 705-755-1559
Office Location: Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario
Mailing Address:
Harkness Laboratory of Fisheries Research
Aquatic Research and Monitoring Section
Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources & Forestry
Trent University
2140 East Bank Drive
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada K9J 7B8