Wildlife
Michigan adds killer shrimp, others to banned species list
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Unlike Sharknadoes, the tiny crustacean poses a real threat, especially in the Great Lakes.
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Immediate salmon outlook steady despite fewer eggs collected
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But record low collection could indicate longterm troubling trend.
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Mr. Great Lakes on a group restoring Au Sable and windows killing birds
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This week, Jeff Kart discusses a nonprofit group restoring the Au Sable River watershed and windows killing birds.
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Canadian, U.S. researchers tackle Great Lakes bee decline
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University researchers are investigating the effects of parasites and pesticides on the behavior and immune responses of honey bees.
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Batman calls for help in the fight to save bats
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Ben Affleck is switching on the bat-signal for one his favorite species — the bat.
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Great Lakes fishery managers need insight on climate change impacts
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It ranks third in their greatest worries, but it has direct implications for the habitat loss and invasive species threats listed above it.
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Hunting not sole issue in wolf debate
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Hunting is only one part of an effort to manage the state’s wolf population, and only one part of the larger issue, according to researchers at Michigan State and Michigan Technological universities.
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New river reefs built to encourage fish spawning
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To encourage fish spawning, Michigan Sea Grant and its research and industry partners are laying rock for new spawning habitat in the St. Clair River.
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DNR official explains carp DNA discovery
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Worry about an Asian carp invasion intensified recently when the Michigan Department of Natural Resources found silver carp DNA in the Kalamazoo River.
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Spiny water fleas in Great Lakes indicate a larger problem
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When these invasive crustaceans can thrive, it means that there is plenty of other trouble in the water.