| The notorious zebra mussels continue to move through North American waterways, and now they are close to entering freshwaters in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Larval zebra mussels have been found in the Red River in North Dakota, which flows north through Manitoba and empties into Lake Winnipeg. “This does increase the risk.. Read more |  |
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Zebra mussels nearing Manitoba waters
Herring could help stabilize Great Lakes food webs
| As Great Lakes food webs collapse under the pressure of invasive species, some researchers say reviving a declining native fish could restore stability. Lake herring (Coregonus artedii), or “ciscoes,” were once a tremendously prolific fish in the Great Lakes and were prey for larger species. However, a number of factors have.. Read more Posted in Lake Biology Also tagged alewives, Great Lakes, lake herring, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, research, salmon Leave a comment
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Asian carp might have second route to Great Lakes
| The Asian carp might now have a second avenue to invade the Great Lakes. The invasive fish have been moving through the Wabash River in northern Indiana. The river doesn’t flow directly into the Great Lakes, but it can flood into the Maumee River, which exits into Lake Erie’s Maumee Bay. Officials from the Indiana.. Read more Posted in Lake Biology Also tagged Asian Carp, Carl Levin, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, wetlands 1 Comment
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FocusOnFishHealth.org helps stem the spread of VHS
| Public service announcements, palm cards, and Power Point presentations are all part of an informational package available at www.FocusOnFishHealth.org to help fight the spread of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, other fish diseases, and invasive species. The materials, developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and.. Read more |  |
Asian carp catch near Lake Michigan confirms DNA evidence
| For months, “show me a fish” has been a talking point of those opposed to Asian carp action. Well, they’ve got their fish. A 19-pound Asian carp was caught just six miles downstream from Lake Michigan, the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee announced yesterday. A hired commercial fisherman performing routine fish sampling.. Read more |  |