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.]

Download FWMIS (Fish and Wildlife Management Information System) Data Forms

Submitting Banding Data to Alberta Sustainable Resource Development

Class Protocols

Protocols for Wildlife Research	Protocol Number
Chemical Immobilization of Animals -- Appendix A, Recommended Dosages	Manual appendix
Raptor Collection for Falconry	Class Protocol #001
Recreational Bird Banding	Class Protocol #002
Capture and Handling of Amphibians	Class Protocol #003
Bat Capture, Handling and Release	Class Protocol #004
Capture, Handling, Immobilization and Release of Bears	Class Protocol #005
Call Playback for Owls	Class Protocol #006
Small Mammal Handling and Trapping	Class Protocol #007
Ungulate Capture by Net-Gunning, Handling and Release	Class Protocol #008
Canid Capture, Handling, Immobolization and Release	Class Protocol #009

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 Management Information System (FMIS) database. Appropriate FMIS data forms are to be completed and returned to the FRL issuer.

Fish Research License (FRL) Application

Contact appropriate SRD Biologist according to geographic area for approval of the application.

Download FMIS (Fish Management Information System) Data Forms for return of data to Fish & Wildlife.

Policy Injury to Fish

*Federal Fisheries Act: “Fish” includes

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