• Abe Frances on Mohawk FN Connections to Fish and Fishing

    Abe speaks with Lawrence about the historic connection Mohawk First Nations people have with the fish of the St. Lawrence River, why his people were forced to suspend this connection for the past two generations, what’s being done to re-build this relationship.

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  • Chasing Giant Freshwater Fish and Zeb Hogan

    National Geographics Monster Fish TV hosts Zeb Hogan and Stefan Lovgren have just released their new book, Chasing Giants, In Search of the World’s Largest Freshwater Fish.

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  • CFN Live Nov 20 2023

    Scotty and Lawrence talk about the Ultimate Ice Fishing Show, and then Lawrence asks Scotty a series of questions on ice fishing preferences causing the CFN audience to wade in.

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  • CFN Live Nov 13, 2023

    Scotty and Lawrence talk about the Killer Whales off the coast of Spain that are routinely sinking pleasure boats, the hunting partnership between Killer Whales and Greenland hunters.

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Link to LawrenceGunther.com to stay up-to-date with the adventures of Lawrence and his guide dog Moby

Link to the charity BlueFishCanada.ca to learn about programs dedicated to the future of fish and fishing

Link to WhatLiesBelow.ca to watch the trailer and read reviews of Lawrence Gunther’s documentary

The Blue Fish Radio show features subjects and people of special interest to the future of fish and fishing. Notable past interviewees include the NOAA Director of Sustainable Fisheries, Ontario’s Environment Commissioner, the CEOs of Trout Unlimited and the Pacific Salmon Foundation, the World Wildlife Foundation’s VP of ocean policy, and numerous leading researchers and local experts in the field of fish biology, aquatic habitat and sustainable fishing.

Episodes of Blue Fish Radio is streamed on the internet 6-times each week over WRVO Outdoor Radio; broadcast 5-times each week by AMI Audio over cable TV and SiriusXM Canada; featured on Outdoor Canada Magazine’s website and social media channels every second week, and linked to by hundreds of conservation and fishing related sites.

Over 100,000 listeners enjoy the show weekly, in addition to audiences reached through links to episodes established on numerous 3rd-party websites and FaceBook pages. Tweeted episode announcements reach on average 60,000 Twitter followers.

Blue Fish Radio interviews are recorded live and later edited to ensure the best possible portrayal of our guests and their message. Downloads or player links of episodes can be obtained for inclusion on your own website or social media. The over 80 Blue Fish Radio episodes can be found on iTunes or downloaded as MP3 files directly from Spreaker.com.

You can learn more about the host, Lawrence Gunther, at www.lawrencegunther.com. Lawrence also serves as President of Blue Fish Canada, a charity dedicated to the future of fish and fishing.

 

Covid-19 and the West Coast Recreational Salmon Fishery

Hear west coast angler Brian Braidwood discuss what anglers are doing to stay safe, and how they are seeking to have rules changed to allow for the retention of hatchery Chinook salmon

International Freshwater Biodiversity Action Plan and Dr Steven Cooke

Hear Dr. Cooke in conversation with Lawrence Gunther about the 6-step program being proposed to ensure the planet’s freshwater biodiversity reverses its present 40-year decline

Dr Bruce Tufts on Bass Research and Regulatory Changes in FM Zone 20

The Bay of Quinte Conservation and Watersheds Canada Natural Edge Shoreline Initiative

Hear Lawrence Gunther in conversation with Chloe Lajoie, Natural Edge Program Manager for Watersheds Canada, and Maya Navrot, Education and Stewardship Coordinator with Quinte Conservation

Sewage Continues to Pose Problems for Fishability

Hear what Mark Mattson, Co-Director of Swim Drink Fish Canada and the Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, has to say about raw sewage impacting our water quality and fish health.

Miramichi Striped Bass Survival up for Debate

Hear a Blue fish Radio up-date from Jeff Wilson on the latest in this high-stakes battle over whether Striped Bass will take the fall for Atlantic salmon

Pacific Salmon Enter the Arctic in Record Numbers

Hear DFO researcher Dr. Karen Dunmall discuss the Arctic Salmon research project with Lawrence Gunther on Blue Fish Radio

A Spiritual Connection with Fishing and Italo Labignan

Hear Italo Labignan in conversation with Lawrence Gunther on this episode of Blue Fish Radio

Changes to Shoreline Wetlands and Fish Habitat

Hear Dr. David Brown from the CWF speak about challenges facing Canada’s shoreline and coastal wetlands
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