MSU Extension Fisheries & Wildlife

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  New project allows steelhead anglers to track wild and stocked fish in Michigan rivers

  Published on October 20, 2020
  Michigan Sea Grant Extension seeks volunteers to use Great Lakes Angler Diary.

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  Connect with Nature: Join us this fall for “Conservation Talk Tuesdays” webinar series

  Published on October 8, 2020
  Michigan Conservation Stewards Program presents six talks that explore Michigan’s beautiful natural resources while looking at the unique cultural perspectives and innovative partnerships needed for successful conservation and restoration.

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  Collaborative to enhance aquaculture education in Great Lakes region

  Published on September 22, 2020
  Interactive online event will showcase the region’s aquaculture production, and includes a culinary competition.

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  GLANSIS technical memos add new data to invasive species risk assessments

  Published on September 9, 2020
  Memos provide transparent, publicly available documentation of the risk assessment process.

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  MSU Extension offers free online Michigan Water School webinar series for elected and appointed officials and their staff

  Published on September 8, 2020
  Understanding the state’s water resources is important for making sound water management decisions.

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  Hunting female deer a better population management strategy

  Published on September 3, 2020
  Sept. 19-20 is the first chance in the 2020 hunting season to harvest does to control crop damage.

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  Paddlers! Become an ally in the fight against aquatic invasive species

  Published on September 2, 2020
  Learn how to identify and report invasive species through a new FREE online, self-paced course.

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  Journal of Extension article highlights how videoconferencing can be used for stakeholder-driven design

  Published on August 26, 2020
  GLANSIS website redesign relied on virtual hands-on feedback from users.

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  Environmental DNA technology helping MSU researchers more accurately examine aquatic communities

  Published on August 18, 2020
  Two MSU researchers are using innovative technology that extracts DNA from lake water samples, painting a clearer picture of what lies beneath the water's surface.

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  The fish are biting, but Michigan’s charter fishing industry is struggling

  Published on August 17, 2020
  A recent Michigan Sea Grant survey found that the average captain lost 15 trips during the early part of the 2020 season, which led to an overall loss of $4.5 million in revenue from charter fees.