Wildlife
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.
Wildlife
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.
Wildlife
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.
Wildlife
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.
Wildlife
Mr. Great Lakes: A new Midland preserve and a larger marine sanctuary
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Mr. Great Lakes (Jeff Kart) reports from Bay City, Michigan’s Delta College Q-90.1 FM. This week, Kart discusses Great Lakes Action Plan 2, a new wildlife preserve opening in Midland and the large expansion of Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Text at Mr. Great Lakes.
Wildlife
Researchers discover skeleton in stuffed passenger pigeon while preparing extinction exhibit
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You can even touch the rare skeleton of the extinct bird – sort of.
Wildlife
DNR: Wolf management plan can include responsible hunting
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Some states are considering hunting as a way to control potential wolf/human conflicts.
Wildlife
To catch a predator: Citizens enlisted to track invasive species
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Online reporting helps put more eyes on the paths of destructive invaders.
Wildlife
Winged Wednesday: Invaders bring bird-killing botulism
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Invaders have been driving a deadly surge in avian botulism in the Great Lakes over the past 15 years, killing an estimated 80,000 birds.
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Walleyes, rivers and pollution settlement
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Mr. Great Lakes (Jeff Kart) reports from Bay City, Michigan’s Delta College Q-90.1 FM. This week, Kart discusses Consumers Energy’s cut to pollution, Huron Pines reconnecting rivers and Saginaw Bay Charters hooking more walleye. Text at Mr. Great Lakes.