Baitfish Primer vs NatureCounts

The Baitfish Primer mobile app is a digital field guide that helps users to identify and protect Ontario’s baitfishes wherever they go. The app was developed for and funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Featuring comprehensive species accounts and a built-in identification tool, the Baitfish Primer mobile app can help fishers and recreational water users of all skill levels identify the legal and illegal baitfishes of Ontario. With this app you will soon be able to distinguish a Creek Chub from a Longnose Dace with relative ease. Positively identifying fishes of all sizes is vital to protecting aquatic ecosystems, as many species have been listed as at risk or invasive and are prohibited for use as baitfish. With this app, you will: - Understand the federal and Ontario legislation and regulations pertinent to the use of baitfishes; - Be able to identify small fish species; - Be able to distinguish between legal and illegal baitfishes; - Recognize the importance of baitfish habitat; - Understand the potential impacts of improper baitfish use; and, - Understand how to minimize negative impacts to our aquatic ecosystems from aquatic invasive species and how to protest species at risk. On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, thank you for your interest in this app and for doing your part to protect Ontario’s aquatic ecosystems!

The NatureCounts app allows users to collect high quality wildlife monitoring data in a flexible and user-friendly format. NatureCounts supports numerous research and citizen science projects such as breeding bird atlases, nocturnal owl surveys, and point count surveys. Data collected using the app is integrated into the NatureCounts data portal, where it directly supports research and conservation. Features: - Submit data instantly from the field. - Easy, paperless point counts! Just tap to enter observations in real time. - Support for surveys with multiple stops. - Record precise locations for individual birds in a checklist. - Collect data offline in areas with poor connection. - Automatically sync your observations to your eBird account. NatureCounts is a program of Birds Canada. Participants require a free account, and can participate in dozens of available projects. Learn more at NatureCounts.ca.