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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationFish, Birds and AnimalsLake OntarioLatest NewsNewsOntarioScience, Technology, ResearchWild fish spring to life in Lake Ontario, despite dams, pollution and hatchery competitors
-Non-native species of salmon and trout have become an important part of Lake Ontario’s ecosystem. Keeping them healthy is often at odds with stocking fish for anglers.
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CollaborationFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinPoints North: Not always the apex predator
-When hunter Ben Karasch sees something move out of the corner of his eye, he assumes it’s a deer. But as Karasch gets a better look, he realizes it’s not a deer, it’s a cougar. And it’s slowly creeping towards him.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchI Speak for the Fish: When a bass is not a bass
-Rock bass are like 10-month-old golden retrievers: playful, energetic and a lot of fun to watch.
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AgricultureCollaborationFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsPennsylvaniaScience, Technology, ResearchPennsylvania farmers convicted of poisoning over two dozen migratory birds
-Two Pennsylvania farmers have been found guilty of poisoning over two dozen migratory birds with a restricted substance. Many species of birds are declining in North America and many are at risk of extinction, Macdonald said.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsJames ProffittLake ErieLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinWisconsin’s state fish tops the food chain
-More anglers are targeting muskie and spending more on the pursuit. Fish populations are thriving in most Great Lakes states due to a combination of factors.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchI Speak for the Fish: Bringing muskie to the masses
-The goal of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources muskellunge rearing program is to stock 40,000 new fish into the Great Lakes each year. But their challenges are real.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipFish, Birds and AnimalsLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWhitefish are on brink in Michigan. Can they learn to love rivers to survive?
-A staple for centuries, the fish are struggling to reproduce in the Great Lakes. So scientists hope to convince the whitefish to spawn in rivers, away from threats.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchWant a healthy walleye fishery? Stock some muskie
-Michigan Muskie Alliance founder William Schultz finds that lakes with the best walleye fisheries across the country are also the best spots for muskie, and it’s not a coincidence.
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AuthorsBrian OwensFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchHow safe are Great Lakes fish to eat? Depends on who you ask
-There are big discrepancies among jurisdictions on what fish to eat and how often, making it difficult for individuals and communities to make informed decisions that affect their health.
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APFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWarm weather forces park officials to suspend Isle Royale wolf count for first time in decades
-A stretch of unusually warm weather has forced federal officials to suspend researchers’ annual wolf-moose count in Isle Royale National Park for the first time in more than six decades.
