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Green Bay Biologist Assists Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources with New Assessment Vessel Designs for Lake Huron and Ontario
Midwest Region, May 29, 2008
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The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR) is in the process of building two new fishery assessment vessels for Lake Huron and Lake Ontario.  The OMNR recently approached Fishery Biologist Charles Bronte of the Green Bay Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office to provide a review of their conceptual design and consult with them on a final design.  Bronte was asked due to his involvement in the design and construction of the Region 3 stocking and research vessel the M/V Spencer F. Baird, which was delivered in 2006.  "Lessons learned" and the processes used to develop the design specifications for the Baird will provide valuable input for the OMNR effort.  Bronte attended a meeting in Peterborough, Ontario on March 29-28, 2008 where he presented an overview of the process the Service used to select naval architects and shipyards, and provided specific recommendations to the OMNR conceptual design.  Bronte will likely be involved in similar consultations in the future.  OMNR plans to construct two new 60 ft vessels that will be able to trawl, gill net and operate hydroacoustic gear plus provide some capability to stock small numbers of lake trout at offshore locations-all capabilities built into the Baird.

Contact Info: Midwest Region Public Affairs, 612-713-5313, charles_traxler@fws.gov



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