Tired of answering surveys? Here’s your chance to ask the questions

I have a colleague who will teach survey methods in the pursuit of journalism next semester.

He’s asked for ideas for an environmental story that might be based on a survey of scientists or government officials.

That sounds good to me. Give it enough of a Great Lakes focus and such a story could well end up on Echo.

But for now, I think I’ll punt the question to Echo readers. Got an idea? Post it in the comments below. If you could get a bunch of Great Lakes scientists, regulators or policymakers in the same room, what would you ask them?

And if you are one of those people, what would you ask your colleagues?

3 thoughts on “Tired of answering surveys? Here’s your chance to ask the questions

  1. Why is the official plan for lake Michigan to keep alewives the dominant species? They eat roughly the same as Asian Carp, zooplankton/larval native fish. Since science/studies have proven we have native predators that can control Asian Carp and the other 180 some invasive species now in the lakes,(if abundant) why are we not pursuing restoration of native predators in case the barrier thing doesn’t work?

  2. Each September, we watch the water level of Lake Michigan recede dramatically. The water levels are “etched” on a big boulder near the shore in front of our house. Of course, global warming plays a part in the lake levels going down, but why does this happen so abruptly? I would like someone to examine all of the sources for the diminishing lake level, i.e., water being taken for agriculture needs, historic levels in the lakes as well as in connecting bodies, such as the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Chicago River. How does the taking of groundwater (for bottling, etc.) affect the lakes?
    I aslo have questions about the never abating pollution that we are constantly battling, at great expense. I know that CAFOs often spill into rivers and streams that end up in the Great Lakes Basin. I am told by a State Legislator that there is little we can do about that because of the Right to Farm Act (or Bill.) More information on both of these topics would be greatly appreciated.

  3. The Great Lakes are in grave danger from invasion of the Asian Carp. What is the real reason for policy not following science on this devastating development? Why must the the Mississippi River watershed be artificially connected to rhe Great Lakes watershed? Will future generations be able to enjoy the same pleasures the Great Lakes have provided us? How will the Asian Carp affect the fishery and recreation in future generations? Can the invasion be stopped? If not, who will be faulted for such a monumental failure?

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