Tag: fisheries
New ice cover data offers insight into whitefish declines, climate change
Michigan researchers have gone back in time to get a picture of ice cover on the Great Lakes since the late 19th century.
The post New ice cover data offers insight into whitefish declines, climate change appeared first on Great Lakes Now.
New ice cover data offers insight into whitefish declines, climate change
Michigan researchers have gone back in time to get a picture of ice cover on the Great Lakes since the late 19th century.
What algae dubbed “rock snot” means for Michigan’s waterways
Didymosphenia geminata — didymo for short — also has another, much less scientific, nickname: rock snot. It seems to be spreading in Michigan waterways.
Expert: record-breaking winter temps won’t be enough to hamper Michigan’s tick season
Ticks are staying alive this winter due to a combination of leaf litter and snow that provides enough warmth for ticks to stay warm under the surface.
Coast Watchers mark 20 years of monitoring Lake Huron shoreline
GODERICH – Last year was the 20th year of the Coast Watchers Community Science monitoring program run by the Lake Huron Coastal Centre. Coast Watchers serve as the “eyes and ears” of Lake Huron’s coastline, a news release from the group said. Volunteers systematically and consistently collect data along the shoreline, making it possible to […]