If the public and anglers are interested in the scientific research that discusses the issues and solutions to managing Walleye populations in Alberta you can source these two papers.

Active Management of Walleye Fisheries in Alberta: Dilemmas of Managing Recovering Fisheries
By: Michael G. Sullivan

Genetic Population of Walleye (Sander Vitreus) in Northern Alberta and Application to Species Management
By: Lindsay Alison Burke out of the University of Alberta
Copyright: Lindsay Alison Burke Fall 2010 Edmonton, Alberta

Two excerpts from papers and views of two of Alberta’s biologists

Walleye are the most popular sport fish species in Alberta and are under intense harvest pressure throughout the province (Sullivan 2002).

Walleye harvest, through both sport and commercial fisheries, is a contributor to the Alberta economy; therefore management and protection of the species is vital for keeping the populations healthy, the harvest sustainable, and the industry profitable (Sullivan 2002).

Walleye are one of the most popular commercial and sport fish in Alberta; therefore it is not surprising that they are also one of the most intensively managed species in the province (Berry 1995)

To access Mr. Michael G. Sullivan’s 15 page article on “Active Management of Walleye Fisheries in Alberta: Dilemmas of Managing Recovering Fisheries” interested individuals can either access or purchase the following book. Mr. Sullivan’s contribution to this book appears on 23(4) on pages 1343-1358

North American Journal of Fisheries Management

DOI 10.1577/M01-323Am

To access Ms. Lindsay Alison Burke’s paper interested individuals can view it on the internet “Google” or can purchase a copy of the document from the “University of Alberta” from the appropriate library on site.