Lake Scientist

- — March 18, 2010
Why Asian carp pose such a threat

Millions of dollars have been poured into keeping them out of the Great lakes, and probably even more pages of newspaper space have been dedicated to the topic of Asian[…]

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- — March 18, 2010
Supreme Court will reconsider temporary closure of Chicago locks

The Supreme Court will revisit a January decision on whether to close two Chicago locks temporarily as a preventative measure against Asian carp. The High Court is expected to reexamine[…]

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- — March 17, 2010
“Bodybuilder trout” might give lift to commercial aquaculture

While artificial muscle enhancement in humans is often frowned upon, a University of Rhode Island scientist’s “juiced up” fish could provide a boost to the aquaculture industry. Terry Bradley, a[…]

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- — March 15, 2010
Niagara River ice boom to remain at least two more weeks

Temperatures are rising in the Great Lakes region, but a significant amount of ice on Lake Erie remains. According to the Buffalo News, about 50 percent of the lake is[…]

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