Tag: fish
Bruce County filmmakers invite public along for underwater adventure
Duo livestreamed a remotely operated vehicle dive on the Superior Shoal
Time running out for Great Lakes whitefish. Can ponds become their Noah’s Ark?
As whitefish disappear from the lower Great Lakes, scientists are hatching emergency rescue plans. One idea being floated is to take fish out of the lakes and raise them indefinitely […]
Time running out for Great Lakes whitefish. Can ponds become their Noahâs Ark?
On the brink of collapse in Lakes Michigan and Huron, whitefish need a miracle. Now, some want to relocate fish en masse to inland waters to preserve dying bloodlines….
How inland fish farmers cultivate a sustainable future for the Great Lakes
By Donté Smith
Despite being surrounded by the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth, Michigan imports the vast majority of its seafood, between 65% and 90%, according to Michigan Sea Grant. As global aquaculture has grown to meet increasing demand for protein, a small but determined group of inland fish farmers in the Great Lakes region are building a more sustainable, local supply. Researchers say doing so could ease pressure on wild populations, create jobs in rural areas and help restore public trust in the food on their plates. But with high regulatory costs, limited consumer awareness and strong competition from imports, these farms face an uphill swim.
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Expand spearfishing in Michigan? Anglers want more varieties, fishing sites
Spearfishers want the Natural Resources Commission to continue allowing them to fish in more areas and to catch more species….