News

'Fisheries' magazine focuses on Great Lakes charter fishing industry

Published on June 3, 2015
Operating a charter fishing business is no way to get rich quick, but captains love what they do.
Hydrilla verticillata – Status of “the perfect aquatic weed” in and around the Great Lakes Basin

Published on May 29, 2015
While none found in Michigan, federal, state and local agencies do battle in the greater Buffalo, New York area
Don’t move a mussel, or a water milfoil or any other aquatic invasive species!

Published on May 12, 2015
Michigan is gearing up once again to do battle against aquatic invaders at a lake near you. The Michigan Mobile Boat Wash project is taking reservations for 2015.
Volunteers report that wild salmon dominated catches in 2014

Published on May 8, 2015
Anglers enrolled in the Salmon Ambassadors program found that wild Chinook Salmon made up 57-82 percent of the total catch in areas around Lake Michigan and northern Lake Huron.
New study sheds light on the decline of Lake Huron charter fishing

Published on May 8, 2015
Changes in fishing success are often blamed on the drop in Lake Huron charter trips. Recent research reveals which fish species were most important and also suggests that fishing success was not the only reason for the decline.
Aquatic invader, European Frogbit, affected by shading treatments

Published on April 29, 2015
New York study suggests non-chemical shading treatments can reduce plant biomass of European Frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae L.).
Why are there lady bugs on my windowsill?

Published on April 22, 2015
Lady bugs are making their spring appearance around and in the home now that the weather is warming.
Where else do spotted wing Drosophila like to feed?

Published on April 15, 2015
New online resource provides a list of non-crop host plants of spotted wing Drosophila in North America.
Place-based education enhancing STEM education

Published on April 6, 2015
School and community partners explore Great Lakes science opportunities through place-based education practices enhancing STEM education in area schools with the support of the Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative.
Don’t let unwanted species become established in your backyard

Published on April 3, 2015
Too often landowners delay efforts to eliminate unwanted invasive species. However, once these species are established, either on land or in the waterways, they can be very difficult to control. Early detection and rapid control response is key.