This week Brendan is joined by Shona Derlukewich of "School of Fish" - https://www.schooloffishid.com/ to learn some tips and tricks in identifying small bodied and large bodied fish. Shona shares her story of how she started her small business and developed her expertise in the fishes of Alberta and Saskatchewan, who attends these classes, how technology has impacted fish identification, and why identifying even the smallest members of the aquatic community is important.

You can find her Alberta and Saskatchewan Field Identification Books, as well as information about attending a workshop on her website here - https://www.schooloffishid.com/field-guides-and-workshops.html

Shona can be reached at derlukewich@gmail.com

CBC Story featuring Shona: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-52-radio-active/clip/16091491-radio-active-goes-motor-boat-ride

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