Wildlife
Lake Erie’s tiny new invader
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A mini-invader that latches onto Great Lakes fish has found its way into Lake Erie.
Scientists aren’t sure what impact they will have, if any, or how the seemingly innocuous little copepods got here.
Wildlife
Guitars and melodies to stop spreading invaders
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As an angler and mandolin player, I’ve often wondered what it is about the two seemingly disparate hobbies that draws me to them. And I’m not alone. Most anglers I know have an acoustic lying around somewhere, and most guitar pickers I know have some pretty good trout stories. Well, that’s research for another day. But Bret Shaw, an environmental communication specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Extension, is looking to tap into this connection to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes region.
Wildlife
Sonar-equipped robo-kayak patrols Welland Canal for carp
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Canadian scientists are launching a robotic kayak equipped with echo sounder sensors in the Welland Canal this week to see if invasive fish such as the Asian carp could travel between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.
Water
Is this dead zone technique more acceptable for thwarting carp invasion?
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They are deadly for aquatic life and take years of pollution to develop, yet dead zones can be created in a flash by bubbling nitrogen through a lake. Are they a solution for invading carp?
Wildlife
Could inducing a “dead zone” in Chicago canal block carp and other invaders?
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Researchers are studying if an induced dead zone could discourage invasive species from moving between the Great Lakes and Mississippi watersheds.
Wildlife
Invasive species: Scourge to some, revenue to others
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It’s not often that an invasive species is welcomed into its host community. But some northern Michigan beekeepers want to keep spotted knapweed around because honey bees collect nectar from it.
Wildlife
Lamprey cuts threaten charter boat captains
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A $3 million federal cut from sea lamprey control in 2012 could cause many of Michigan’s charter boat captains to go out of business.
With video of lamprey sterilization.
Echo
Terrestrial Terror Round 2 results: Mute Swan vs. Emerald Ash Borer
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By Alice Rossignol and Rachael Gleason
Editor’s note: Great Lakes SmackDown! Terrestrial Terror is an ongoing Great Lakes Echo series. Last week the Terrestrial Terror victors took to the ring for a second round SmackDown! The mute swan faced the emerald ash borer in a rumble that ended in a landslide victory for The Green Menace. Eighty-five percent of pollsters rooted for the green-plated insect over the large and hostile waterfowl.
Echo
Terrestrial Terror Round 2: Mute Swan vs. Emerald Ash Borer
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By Alice Rossignol and Rachael Gleason
Editors note: Great Lakes SmackDown! Terrestrial Terror is an on going Great Lakes Echo series. With an aggressive demeanor, The Silent Foul breezed by The Warbler’s Woe in Round 1. And the Emerald Ash Borer hit a home run against the little leaguer Miley Cyrex. But which formidable foe is feisty enough to fight its way into Round 3?
Wildlife
Gut wrencher: Researchers seek magic bullet to control mussels
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Scientists have identified a new weapon to ward off two troublesome Great Lakes invaders: A bacterium strain that destroys their guts. It could be an alternative to chlorine and other chemical treatments.