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     The fall continuing education workshop entitled “Validation of walleye ages using known-age fin rays” has been scheduled for September 22, 2009 at Prairie Creek Reservoir near Muncie, IN. The instructor will be Mark Mylchreest of the Michigan DNR, who will share research and techniques presented at the 2009 Michigan AFS Meeting. This hands on workshop will describe methods for the collection, preparation, and reading of walleye fin rays. Previous work conducted by Michigan DNR on known-age walleye fin rays was used to determine aging accuracy between readers. The purposes of this effort were to investigate growth patterns that may occur in natural settings, create a catalog of known-age fish aging structures to use as a staff tutorial and support the use of walleye fin rays as a method to determine ages of wild fish. It was found that experience may have a bearing on aging accuracy and appears that both more experienced readers and readers with advanced training may have a higher degree of consistency and accuracy when aging walleye fin rays. The course will be limited to 30 people.

     To register for this Continuing Education course visit the Fall Business Meeting page.

     If you have questions about the continuing education committee please contact Sandy Clark-Kolaks.