| Scientists are searching for clues to explain why thousands of dead walleye have turned up in Lake Erie’s western basin. Roger Knight, Lake Erie fisheries program manager for the Division of Wildlife, points out the die-off occurred during the most stressful time of year for the fish, the spawning season. Compounding the usual.. Read more |  |
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Thousands of walleye dead, possibly due to VHS
Bird die-off on Minnesota lakes linked to Newcastle disease
| Thousands of pelicans, cormorants, and gulls on Minnesota lakes have been dying unexpectedly this summer, and biologists suspect the culprit is a virulent strain of Newcastle disease. Nearly 1,000 gulls, 1,000 pelicans, and 500 cormorants have died on Vermilion, Leech, Lake of the Woods, Wells, and Marsh lakes, according to the Duluth.. Read more |  |