Education
B.Sc.Hons. Zoology, 1966-1969
- University of Hull, Yorkshire, UK
- Specialized in freshwater ecology
Ph.D. Zoology, 1969-1974
- Department of Zoology, University of Toronto
- "Computer Simulation of Laboratory Fish Populations", supervised by Jyri E. Paloheimo.
Employment
Research Scientist (RES-05), 1974-2005
- Great Lakes Laboratory for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- Central and Arctic Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Bayfield Institute, Burlington, Ontario
Awards and Recognition
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Senior Research Fellow, 1985-1986
- New Zealand Research Advisory Council
- Visiting scientist New Zealand Dept. Agriculture and Fisheries, Christchurch, Sept 1985-April 1986
- Senior Scientist, 1998-2005
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Golden Jubilee Medal,
2002
- For Public Service With Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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ADM Science Distinction Award, 2007
- For Contribution to North American Chapter in IPCC IV
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Prix d'Excellence, 2008
- For Contribution to North American Chapter in IPCC IV
Appointments
Academic
- Adjunct Professor, Zoology, University of Toronto, 199?-2005
- Adjunct Professor, Biology, McMaster University, 199?- Present
- Associate Professor, Biology, University of Guelph
- Associate Professor, Biology, University of Waterloo
Agencies and Boards
Current Research
Research Interests
- Links between the supply and quality of habitat, and the life history characteristics, population size, productivity, and dynamics of fish populations, especially in lakes and especially as it relates to determining life history bottlenecks.
- Formulation and implementation of regional models of large scale and cumulative impacts of anthropogenic stresses on freshwater resources, especially fisheries. The stresses include climate change, exotic species, eutrophication, contaminant, habitat alteration and loss, and exploitation.
- Development and application of practical fish habitat management tools for site assessment and ecosystem management; tools that will increase the likelihood of attaining the federal habitat policy objective of "no net loss of productive capacity of fish habitats".
- Application of system analysis tools for resource management problems, particularly using GIS and simulation modelling, with especial interest in training graduate students to work successfully in teams using such tools.
Projects
Graduate Students
Publications
Abstracts and pointers are given where marked available. A full list of publications is also available; Refereed Publications: 2000-Present, 1995-1999, 1990-1994, 1980-1989, Prior to 1980, and Books and/or Chapters; and Non-refereed Publications.
Selected Publications
- Minns, C.K., Moore, J.E., Shuter, B.J., and Mandrak, N.E. 2008. A preliminary analysis of some key characteristics of Canadian lakes. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 65:1763-1778. Abstract
- Chu, C., Jones, N.E., Mandrak, N.E., Piggott, A.R. and Minns, C.K. 2008. The influence of air temperature, groundwater discharge and climate change on the thermal diversity of stream fishes in southern Ontario watersheds. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 65:297-308. Abstract
- Sharma, S., Jackson, D.A., Minns, C.K., and Shuter, B.J. 2007. Will northern fish populations be in hot water because of climate change? Global Change Biology 13:2052-2064 (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2007.01426.x) Abstract
- Minns, C.K. 2006. Compensation ratios needed to offset timing effects of losses and gains and achieve no net loss of productive capacity of fish habitat. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 63:1172-1182. Abstract
- Minns, C.K. and Wichert, G.A. 2005. A framework for defining fish habitat domains in Lake Ontario and its drainage. J. Great Lakes Res. 31(Suppl.1):6-27. Abstract
- Chu, C., Mandrak, N.E., and Minns, C.K. 2005. Potential impacts of climate change on the distributions of several common and rare freshwater fishes in Canada. Diversity Distrib. 11:299-310. Abstract
- Chu, C., C.K.Minns, J.E. Moore, and E.S. Millard. 2004. Impact of oligotrophication, temperature, and water levels on walleye habitat in the Bay of Quinte, Lake Ontario. Trans. Amer. Fish. Soc. 133:868-879. Abstract
- Chu, C., C.K. Minns, and N.E. Mandrak. 2003. Comparative regional assessment of factors impacting freshwater fish biodiversity in Canada. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 60:624-634. Abstract
- Minns, C.K. and J.E. Moore. 2003. Assessment of net change of productive capacity of fish habitats: the role of uncertainty and complexity in decision-making. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 60:100-116. Abstract
- Doka, S.E., D.K. McNicol, M.L. Mallory, I. Wong, C.K. Minns, N.D. Yan.2003. Assessing potential for recovery of biotic richness and indicator species due to changes in acidic deposition and lake pH in five areas of southeastern Canada. Environm. Monitoring and Assessment 88:53-101. Abstract
- Randall, R.G. and C.K. Minns. 2002. Comparison of a Habitat Productivity Index and an Index of Biotic Integrity for measuring the productive capacity of fish habitat in nearshore areas of the Great Lakes. Journal of Great Lakes Research 28(2): 240-255. Abstract
- Morrison, H., C.K. Minns, and J.F. Koonce. 2001. A methodology for identifying and classifying aquatic biodiversity investment areas: Application in the Great Lakes basin. Aquat. Ecosystem Health and Managem. 4(1):1-12. Abstract
- Minns, C.K. 2001. Science for freshwater fish and habitat management in Canada: current status. Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management 4:423-436. Abstract
Contact Information
- Univ. of Toronto: charles.minns@AT@utoronto.DOT.ca
- Fisheries and Oceans: ken.DOT.minns@AT@dfo-mpo.DOT.gc.DOT.ca
- Personal: ken@AT@minns.DOT.ca
Phone
- Home: 416-927-8671
Postal Address
- 1102-71 Charles Street East, Toronto, ON, M4Y 2T3, Canada