Tag: fish
Erie steelhead anglers asked to report fish they catch without a small fin. Here’s why
The Pennsylvania Steelhead Association is looking for anglers to report catches that include a Shasta rainbow trout. The organization is hopeful anglers will find Shasta rainbow trout that were stocked two years […]
Harmful chemicals found in Kent County lakes. Where you should avoid eating fish
Michigan health officials warned the public this week to avoid eating any fish caught from four bodies of water in Kent County. Read the full story by Lansing State Journal.
Iconic Michigan songbird undergoes concerning population decline
By Clara Lincolnhol
One of Michigan’s most rare, iconic and celebrated bird species is the Kirtland’s warbler. Once nearly extinct in the 1970s, decades-long, targeted conservation efforts helped their population rebound. But this year’s census revealed something concerning: a significant drop in warblers– nearly 700 fewer pairs.
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Hopes and Fishes
In one of the most polluted parts of Lake Michigan, whitefish are thriving. Some people wonder if we should try to replicate that environment elsewhere to save the iconic species. But that could mean doing something untested and controversial.
PA Fish & Boat celebrates opening of new Lake Erie Research Unit facility
The new Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Lake Erie Research Unit facility is located on the grounds of the Fairview State Fish Hatchery in Erie County, Pennsylvania, and it contains […]