Category: Great Lakes Commission
Trump administration’s planned budget cuts threaten key Lake Michigan data network
Proposed federal budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could pull the plug on a vital data network for Lake Michigan, impacting everything from boater safety and fishing […]
Most smelt in northern Ontario are an invasive species and they’re making lake trout smaller
Lake trout in some northern Ontario lakes aren’t as big as they used to be, and new findings have shown that when lake trout consume rainbow smelt it can lead to […]
Grand Traverse Band’s fish waste recycling efforts lure national attention
Using fish waste as a fertilizer is a tradition that goes back centuries for some Native American tribes, including those who lived in the Great Lakes. Grand Traverse Band has […]
Paw Paw sixth graders make waves with salmon release project
Sixth graders released more than a hundred chinook salmon into the Paw Paw River off the shoreline of Lake Michigan, learning lessons about conservation, ecosystems and wildlife management. Read the […]
Fisheries experts detail success of lake sturgeon restoration efforts
The Lake Sturgeon, a prehistoric fish, has long been deemed a protected species. Experts now hope that the ongoing restoration efforts will be successful. Read the full story by Oscoda […]