Fish
Scientists worry about lake herring crash, say new restrictions may help
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Cisco is a crucial part of Lake Superior’s food web.
Birds
Tracking sparrows and warblers across Lake Erie
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Studying how songbirds migrate to Canada could help plan off-shore wind.
Endangered wildlife
Fungus that attacks snakes spreads to Wisconsin, Minnesota
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Snake fungal disease, previously seen in only the Eastern U.S., has been confirmed in snake populations further west.
Earthworms
Sea lamprey, Asian carp, zebra mussels and earthworms?
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These invaders have the power to alter entire ecosystems. The good news? They may not threaten the climate as some studies previously indicated.
Green Gavel
Minnesota court rules police needed search warrant to track poaching suspect
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Conservation officers had seized deer and elk antlers from the suspects home.
Human health
Wildlife getting sicker; people the culprit
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Many rising wildlife diseases are traced to human activities. That has implications for both wildlife and people.
Wildlife
Can tiny livestock solve big hunger?
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Eating insects is well-established in Africa, Asia and Australia. But entrepreneurs, including those in the Great Lakes region, are gearing up for its expansion in North America. The protein source could be key to feeding a rising global population if it becomes as acceptable as eating sushi.
Fish
CSI Great Lakes: Fish forensics trace contaminants from lakes to streams
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Fish are what they eat, say investigators whose findings inform decisions on eating fish, dam removal and stocking.
deer
Wisconsin deer are eating trees faster than forests can cope
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Study shows that Wisconsin forest composition is changing because of the out-of-control deer population.
Fish
Lake Huron whitefish feeling effects of invasive mussels
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Lake Huron’s whitefish has seen noticeable declines in their population. A recent study out of Ontario argues that invasive zebra and quagga mussels have contributed significantly to this decline, harming profitable fisheries