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Great Lakes whitefish fade as scientists seek solutions

October 30, 2026

Lansing, Mich. — Two decades ago, when you went to a restaurant in northern Michigan or the Upper Peninsula, whitefish was a featured menu item. ...

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Lansing, Mich. — Two decades ago, when you went to a restaurant in northern Michigan or the Upper Peninsula, whitefish was a featured menu item. Walk into any fish market back then and you’d find fresh and smoked whitefish readily available. Today, not only have fish markets disappeared, but the whitefish they offered have vanished, ...

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