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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsHistory and CultureI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchSt. Clair RiverTourismI Speak for the Fish: A jarring look at gizzard shad
-In years past, acres of shad could be seen schooling just beneath Lake Erie’s surface. These days, schools large enough to block out the sun are a rare sight.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchI Speak for the Fish: Taking the measure of a rainbow darter
-The rainbow darter is a tiny freshwater fish. Scale for scale, it’s as flamboyant as many colorful species living among coral reefs.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLake OntarioLatest NewsMichiganRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchI Speak for the Fish: Not all lampreys are killers, but all are paying the price for their reputation
-Native lamprey species in the Great Lakes generally get reviled by association with sea lamprey even though they don’t normally kill their host fish.
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Fish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishLatest NewsNewsOhioRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchTourismI Speak for the Fish: Inside a trout feeding frenzy
-Gilboa Quarry is a popular Midwest dive destination with underwater attractions that include a helicopter, a plane and an aggressive school of rainbow trout.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLake ErieLake MichiganLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchSt. Clair RiverI Speak for the Fish: How the round goby changed the Great Lakes, twice
-In this month’s column, Kathy Johnson looks at how, when and where round goby were first identified in the Great Lakes.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsForests and PlantsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchSt. Clair RiverI Speak for the Fish: Playing peek-a-boo with the ducks
-An intuitive distrust of scuba divers reflects a key survival strategy of ducks and other waterfowl.
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Fish, Birds and AnimalsHistory and CultureI Speak for the FishInvasive SpeciesKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchI Speak for the Fish: Logperch rocking, rolling and rebounding
-How the native smallmouth bass helped save logperch – the Great Lakes’ largest darter – from the invasive round goby.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLake St. ClairLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismI Speak for the Fish: Meeting the mysterious muskie
-Muskellunge are one of the Great Lakes top predators, and a species coveted by divers and sport fishermen alike.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsProtectRecreation and TourismI Speak for the Fish: Center stage alongside Great Lakes steelhead trout
-As the year comes to a close, Kathy Johnson reminisces about the time she brought the Great Lakes to an international audience – and had them asking for more.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismI Speak for the Fish: Teamwork, smooth swimming and other lessons from Great Lakes fish
-In this month’s column, Kathy Johnson talks about the tips she’s learned for navigating the waters from fish like walleye, sturgeon and gobies.
