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Indiana group stocks walleye for 24 years

By Anastasia Pirrami | January 17, 2023

By Anastasia Pirrami

The nonprofit group Perch America has been stocking thousands of walleye into Wolf Lake for 24 of the last 25 years, creating a rich fishery for the small community of Hammond, Indiana. Anglers concerned about commercial fisheries over harvesting fish in the southern part of Lake Michigan, including Wolf Lake, formed the group in 1993, said Bruce Caruso, treasurer secretary and self-titled Wolf Lake walleye stocking project manager for Perch America. Caruso joined the non-profit group in 1994. “The first stocking took place in 1998, and I’ve been in charge of it since 1999,” Caruso said. Perch America is a conservation group that works with several government agencies to combat invasive species, habitat degradation and pollution.

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Study finds Great Lakes influence bird migration patterns

By Borjana Alia | January 11, 2023

Since seeking refuge on land leads to higher concentrations of birds on coastlines, the next impacted factor is birds’ health.

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Newest addition to the gaming community: Fish?

By Grace Heemstra | December 20, 2022

Eisenbeiser speculates that fish may be more advanced and more capable than they are given credit for.

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New book explores the beauty of a common Great Lakes fish

By Abigail Comar | December 16, 2022

A new book details the biology, management and importance of walleye, an iconic Great Lakes fish.

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Ancient invention may safely move fish across barriers while blocking invaders, study finds

By Elaine Mallon | November 23, 2022

In the course of 11 days, a device dating back to 234 B.C. successfully transported 704 fish across the Cheboygan Dam in the northern part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula with no injuries observed.

In today’s forecast: 4 billion birds migrate across North America

By Sierra Moore | November 7, 2022

During the fall migration season, over 4 billion birds in North America pass over our heads while we are sound asleep. Scientists use a number of technologies to understand more about birds’ migratory patterns.

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Whitefish campaign seeks to lift fisheries while fish stocks drop

By Jake Christie | November 3, 2022

A new campaign is pushing for commercial fisheries to use whitefish for more than just filets. The fish could be used for makeup, wallets and supplements.

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Plastic pollution robs fish of nutrients

By Nicoline Bradford | October 31, 2022

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee have discovered that plastic pollution makes yellow perch less nutritious.

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Minnow researcher uses You Tube, children’s literature to connect people with at-risk species

By Jack Armstrong | October 21, 2022

A University of Windsor doctoral student studying conservation has a knack for science communication – and is using it to bring attention and support to at-risk species.

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Smuggler who snuggled up with pythons faces federal charge

By Eric Freedman | October 20, 2022

A federal grand jury has accused a man of smuggling three Burmese pythons from Canada into the United States. The man faces up to 20 years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine if convicted.