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New tool in fight against Great Lakes invasive species: muskratsÂ
In the battle against invasive species, the common muskrat may be an unsung hero. A new study done in the UP by scientists from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Loyola University and the University of Connecticut finds that muskrats are an effective way to control invasive cattails in wetlands….
50 years after Edmund Fitzgerald, Michigan author explores its mystery, legend
Author John U. Baconâs forthcoming book about the Great Lakesâ most famous shipwreck concludes that many factors âcame together at exactly the wrong place and the wrong timeâ to doom the freighter….
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….
Free screening of new documentary about Great Lakes’ underwater secrets
The Detroit premiere of âAll Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes,â a new documentary that reveals the hidden beauty and threats to the Great Lakes, is set to screen for free at the Detroit Film Theatre….
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….