To compensate for historical losses of habitat, NOAA and its partners recently constructed a reef across the middle channel of Michigan’s St. Clair River. Even before the construction ended in June, NOAA researchers reported seeing lake sturgeon swimming around the … Continued
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources plans to reduce Chinook salmon stocking in Lake Huron by more than half in 2012, compared to 2011 levels. The DNR plans to stock 693,000 spring Chinook fingerlings in 2012, down from almost 1.5 … Continued
Koi herpesvirus (KHV) is suspected to be the cause of a June 2011 fish kill which involved an estimated 300 to 500 common carp in Michigan. According to Michigan Department of Natural Resources, samples taken from the fish kill in … Continued
Prior to the 19th century, the Great Lakes supported incredible numbers of wild Atlantic salmon. Overfishing, disease, parasitic lampreys, habitat loss, and other factors decimated the species. Present day Atlantic salmon restoration projects continue in the Great Lakes, although success … Continued
Sturgeon for Tomorrow is seeking volunteers to join in its effort, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division. The organization works to protect lake sturgeon, a fish species that is threatened in Michigan and rare … Continued