| The first few weeks of a young fishery-born salmon’s life can be vulnerable ones. If left to fend for themselves, they must struggle to survive against predators and starvation. Fortunately for Lake Michigan hatchery salmon, they’re not abandoned into the unforgiving tributaries of the lake during this time. This year, for instance,.. Read more Posted in Article, Lake Biology Tagged fisheries, hathery, Lake Michigan, research, salmon Leave a comment
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Author Archives: Dave Hochanadel
Net pens boost Lake Michigan hatchery salmon survival rates
Lake Scientist now available by email
| For readers who live inside their inboxes or just want to receive regular updates on lake news without having to check the site, Lake Scientist now offers a free daily email digest of the latest stories. We recognize that not everyone cares for dealing with RSS or feed readers, which is why we’ve implemented this.. Read more |  |
Comprehensive study of nitrogen’s impacts on Europe released
| European Nitrogen Assessment official launch video A new large-scale, five-year European assessment shows that nitrogen is not only costly to the environment, but to the economy as well. The European Nitrogen Assessment, the first Europe-wide assessment of nitrogen’s impacts, was released earlier this week. It shows that nitrogen.. Read more Posted in Article, Lake Biology, Lake Chemistry Tagged nitrates, nitrogen, nutrient-loading, pollution, research Leave a comment
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For sockeye salmon, surviving heat is a superpower
| They don’t have laser vision or the ability to swim faster than a speeding harpoon. Nonetheless, the Chilko sockeye have received the enviable title of “Superfish” from University of British Columbia, Vancouver researchers. This specific breed of salmon has demonstrated exceptional ability to cope with higher temperatures.. Read more Posted in Article, Lake Biology, Water Quality Tagged dissolved oxygen, Fraser River, research, sockeye salmon, water temperature Leave a comment
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