Research Licences & Permits

Wildlife

Persons, agencies or institutions wishing to conduct research involving wildlife in Alberta must obtain a Research Permit or Collection Licence from the Fish and Wildlife Division of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (SRD).

All data collected under the authority of a permit are to be returned for submission into the Alberta provincial Fish & Wildlife Management Information System (FWMIS) database using the appropriate FWMIS data forms.

• Fish and Wildlife Project Completion Report
  This application is for researchers who are reporting the completion of their research permit or collection licence.
  [Writable form: download, fill out, then e-mail. Must have Adobe Reader version 7.0 to use.]
  
  
• Wildlife Research Permit or Collection Licence
  This application is for persons to initally apply for a collection licence or research permit.
  [Writable form: download, fill out, then e-mail. Must have Adobe Reader version 7.0 to use.]
  
  
• Application to Renew A Research Permit or Collection Licence
  This application is for researchers to RENEW applications for a collection licence or research permit.
  [Writable form: download, fill out, then e-mail. Must have Adobe Reader version 7.0 to use.]
  
  
• FWMIS (Fish & Wildlife Management Information System) Wildlife Loadforms
  
  
• Submitting Banding Data to Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
  • Submit Banding Data Using Band Manager– Mar 2011 (2 pages)
  • Submit Banding Data Using Bandit– Mar 2011 (2 pages)

Class Protocols

Protocols for Wildlife Research	Protocol Number
Chemical Immobilization of Animals -- Appendix A, Recommended Dosages- Nov 2003 (4 pages)	Manual appendix
Raptor Collection for Falconry- Mar 2002 (2 pages)	Class Protocol #001
Recreational Bird Banding– Feb 2001 (4 pages)	Class Protocol #002
Capture and Handling of Amphibians– Feb 2005 (4 pages)	Class Protocol #003
Bat Capture, Handling and Release– Feb 2005 (4 pages) Addendum to class protocol #4– July 2009 (2 pages)	Class Protocol #004
Capture, Handling, Immobilization and Release of Bears– Feb 2005 (8 pages)	Class Protocol #005
Call Playback for Owls– Feb 2005 (3 pages)	Class Protocol #006
Small Mammal Handling and Trapping– Feb 2005 (3 pages)	Class Protocol #007
Ungulate Capture by Net-Gunning, Handling and Release– Feb 2005 (5 pages)	Class Protocol #008
Canid Capture, Handling, Immobolization and Release– Feb 2005 (7 pages)	Class Protocol #009
Greater Sage-grouse Capture, Translocation, and Release– Mar 2011 (6 pages)	Class Protocol #010

Fisheries

Persons, agencies or institutions wishing to conduct research or inventory involving fish* in Alberta must obtain a Fish Research License (FRL) from the Fish and Wildlife Division of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (SRD).

This applies to all federal and provincial government agencies, researchers, consultants, and individuals who collect, hold or sample fish for research, educational, inventory or promotional purposes in the province.

All data collected under the authority of an FRL are required to be returned for submission into the Alberta provincial Fisheries and Wildlife Management Information System (FWMIS)database. Appropriate FWMIS data forms are to be completed and returned to the FRL issuer.

• Fish Research License (FRL) Application- May 3, 2010 (1 page)
• Fisheries and Wildlife Management Area Contacts
  Contact an appropriate SRD biologist according to geographic area for approval of the FRL application.
• FWMIS (Fish & Wildlife Management Information System) Fisheries Loadform
  Use the loadform to submit fisheries and fish habitat data to the SRD Fish and Wildlife division.
• Electrofishing Policy Respecting Injuries to Fish
• Restricted Activity Periods for Fish Species in the 10 Fish Management Zones of Alberta – Jan 2010 (2 pages)

*Federal Fisheries Act: "Fish"; includes

• Parts of fish,
• Shellfish, crustaceans, marine animals and any parts of shellfish, crustaceans or marine animals;
• The eggs, sperm, spawn, larvae, spat or juvenile stages of fish, shellfish, crustaceans and marine animals

Fish or Wildlife research or collection within or including Alberta Provincial Parks*

Persons, agencies or institutions wishing to conduct research involving wildlife that occurs within or across Alberta provincial park boundaries must apply for a Research and Collection Permit from the Alberta Parks Division.

The application can be found on the Alberta Tourism, Parks & Recreation website at:

• Science & Research in Alberta Parks

When applications are reviewed, the Fish and Wildlife Division and the Parks Division will jointly determine any special conditions that will become part of an issued permit.

Applicants should also be prepared to upload to the Parks’ on-line system any other applicable licenses or permits as may be issued by the Fish and Wildlife Division.

*Provincial Parks is an inclusive term for lands in the following categories:

• Ecological reserves
• Heritage rangelands
• Natural areas
• Provincial parks
• Provincial recreation areas
• Wilderness areas
• Wildland provincial parks
• Wilmore Wilderness Park

 

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Updated: Mar 23, 2011