The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging anglers to aid critical fisheries research by donating the heads of trout and salmon they harvest. The heads of stocked Chinook salmon and lake trout are being sought as part of … Continued
Research by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and partners suggests that Paleo-ice streams, or corridors within ice sheets that move more quickly than surrounding ice, may have formed much of the egg-laying habitat for critical fish species in Lake Huron … Continued
This season, NOAA and its research partners are predicting a smaller harmful algal bloom for western Lake Erie. The 2016 bloom is expected to measure 5.5 on the severity index, but could range anywhere between 3.0 and 7.0. The forecast … Continued
In partnership with New York Sea Grant, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced $192,000 in grants for nine projects to help Great Lakes coastal communities enhance their resiliency and protect water quality. Grants will be awarded … Continued
The Lake Michigan Committee recently proposed a lake-wide reduction of 62 percent in the number of Chinook salmon stocked into Lake Michigan. The proposal followed extensive consultation with angler groups and other stakeholders, and more than three years of research … Continued