Ohio politicians call for release of Asian carp study
Associated Press
June 30, 2017
The calls are growing after a live Asian carp was discovered last week in a Chicago waterway about 9 miles from Lake Michigan.
Great Lakes
Study: Lake harvests from fisheries such as Great Lakes likely more fruitful than we knew
Staff and News Reports
June 27, 2017
It’s estimated that, in the 2011 fish take from over 246,000 lakes worldwide, 18.5 billion pounds of fish harvested.
Lake Erie water levels at near-record highs
Associated Press
June 12, 2017
According to reports, Erie’s last reading put the body of water at 574 feet, just 7.3 inches shy of an all-time high in 1986; other Great Lakes also have seen water levels higher than average.
Author’s ‘fish pig’ observations warn of Asian carp potential
Steve Pollick
June 9, 2017
Some Asian species pose a threat to the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes dredging, infrastructure projects get funding
Associated Press
June 8, 2017
Funding will be used for the most critical needs at six harbors.
The Great Lakes and your fish consumption
Cory Yarmuth
June 5, 2017
We are all aware of the many advisories out there over some species and, with due cause, should be cautious.
$20M federal grant supports new Great Lakes research center
Associated Press
May 19, 2017
Nine universities across the Great Lakes region are taking part, along with non-governmental organizations and businesses.
Great Lakes anglers asked to watch for tagged fish
Associated Press
May 18, 2017
The marking provides data for biologists studying fish movements and the value of naturally reproduced fish versus stocked fish.
In Michigan, musky program put on hold due to disease concerns
Michigan DNR
May 3, 2017
Michigan DNR decision due to recent fish kills in Lake St. Clair that are attributed to a confirmed, widespread infection of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus.
