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Episode 111 - Burbot Conservation with Dr. Peter Cott
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Dr. Peter Cott, a fisheries biologist and scientist from the North West Territories joins Mark and Curtis to chat about one of Canada’s strangest fish – the burbot. Pete chronicles how he got into burbot research and he discusses where burbot came from, their closet relatives, what makes them unique, where they are found in Canada, their conservation status and threats. The guys also learn about singing burbot, the gargantuan nature of burbot gonads, underwater soundscapes and hunting in North West Territories. You might glean a few burbot ice fishing tips in this episode as well.
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Manage episode 395536161 series 2520322
Dr. Peter Cott, a fisheries biologist and scientist from the North West Territories joins Mark and Curtis to chat about one of Canada’s strangest fish – the burbot. Pete chronicles how he got into burbot research and he discusses where burbot came from, their closet relatives, what makes them unique, where they are found in Canada, their conservation status and threats. The guys also learn about singing burbot, the gargantuan nature of burbot gonads, underwater soundscapes and hunting in North West Territories. You might glean a few burbot ice fishing tips in this episode as well.
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