Tag: mussels
Gills Gone Wild
In October 1960, Prince Akihito of Japan visited Chicago for 21 hours. Chicago’s mayor presented the prince with a diplomatic gift: 18 bluegill. What happened next would change the underwater world of Japan forever.
What to know about Michigan whitefish crisis, from limits to solutions
Invasive mussels that blanket the depths of lakes Huron and Michigan have pushed whitefish to the brink of extinction. What to know about possible solutions and why Lake Superior so far is spared….
Stateside: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
Today on Stateside, details in the state Legislature’s $80 billion budget plan. The budget includes a new 24% tax on cannabis wholesalers to fund road
Bruce County filmmakers invite public along for underwater adventure
Duo livestreamed a remotely operated vehicle dive on the Superior Shoal
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.
