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The director of Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality is delaying a decision on whether a fish farming operation can substantially boost…
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An invasive snail, the New Zealand Mud Snail, appears to be spreading quickly in Michigan’s Au Sable River. An organization representing Michigan anglers…
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In parts of the Mississippi valley, scientists are working to reintroduce a fish they say could prevent the spread of Asian carp. We learn about the role…
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A new report from University of Michigan scientists says the Chinook salmon population in Lake Huron is unlikely to bounce back from its decade long…
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A new study says Asian carp could make up one-third of the fish weight of Lake Erie if the species make their way into the lake. Despite that ominous…
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Proponents say expanding the aquaculture industry could be an economic boon for the state, but some environmentalists worry that it could have an impact…
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From chinook salmon to rainbow trout, the Great Lakes are known for some of the most incredible freshwater fisheries in the world, but could they also…
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The alewife was once the scourge of the Great Lakes. The small, silver herring made its way into the basin through the St. Lawrence River in the late 19th…
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Lots of things end up in Great Lakes that shouldn’t be there. Plastic bottles and microbeads, fertilizer runoff from farm fields, and invasive species are…
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Fall on Michigan’s waterways means it’s time for the salmon to spawn. Salmon can be found in many places, including the Red Cedar River and the Grand…