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What's New Walleyes' mass death remains a mystery The Syracuse Post-Standard (5/14) Officials still don't know what killed about 1,500 walleye last month in Little Sandy Creek. The walleye died April 17 after a crew treated Little Sandy Creek with a chemical meant to kill young lampreys. Putting the 'great' in Great Lakes The Toronto Star (5/14) Like buffalo blanketing the prairies, giant sturgeon once filled the Great Lakes. They were one of the world's largest freshwater fish, growing to a whopping 130-plus kilograms and living for up to 200 years. Invasion of the spiny water fleas: Drying anchor lines can help contain spread Science Daily (5/13) Reducing the spread of some invasive species into our lakes could be as simple as asking boaters and fishers to dry out their equipment, says Queen’s Biology professor Shelley Arnott. MNR discovers new fish virus in local waters The Lindsay Post (5/13) A fish virus new to Ontario has been identified as one cause of the carp die-off that littered area lakes with 12,000 to 24,000 fish last summer. Virus linked to carp deaths in Ontario The Peterborough Examiner (5/9) A fish virus new to Ontario has been identified as one cause of the carp die-off that littered area lakes with 12,000 to 24,000 fish last summer. University to track emerging fish disease Minnesota Daily (5/8) A disease called Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, known for causing hemorrhaging and death in fish, was discovered in the Great Lakes region for the first time in 2005. It's been steadily making its way toward Minnesota ever since, prompting the University to begin monitoring the disease.
Overview The commercial and sport fishery on the Great Lakes is collectively valued at more than $4 billion annually. The fishery consists of a blend of native and introduced species, some of which are regularly restocked. Common catches include lake trout, salmon, walleye and white fish. The greatest commercial fishing harvests were recorded in 1889 and 1899 at about 147 million pounds. Since then, the fishery has been threatened on three fronts: overfishing, pollution and nonindigenous invasive species. Recent years have seen a major resurgence as walleye fisheries recover in Lake Erie and new salmon fisheries develop in Lake Ontario. The region's inland waters offer many fishing opportunities as well. Blue-ribbon trout streams attract fly fishing enthusiasts and lakes offer a variety of fish, including crappie, bluegill, perch, pike and large- and small-mouth bass.
General Resources TEACH Great Lakes: Fish and Fishing In the Great Lakes region you'll find one of the world's largest freshwater fisheries. Learn about familiar fish species in the lakes, threats to the fish population, and tips on how to keep safe. Let's Fish Ontario! Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Provides information of fishing in Ontario, such as license and regulations guidelines, fishing statistics, exotic species control, and how to protect fish and the fishing industry.
Data National Listing of Fish and Wildlife Advisories Office of Science and Technology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency A searchable database of state, tribal, and federally issued fish consumption advisories in the United States, District of Columbia, four U.S. Territories, and 12 Canadian provinces and territories. The National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) NBII is a broad, collaborative program to provide increased access to data and information on the nation's biological resources. Great Lakes related information includes invasive species, fisheries and biodiversity.
Fish Species Canada's Aquatic Environments: Fish University of Guelph, Ontario Ecology, aquaculture, biodiversity, unique fish, Canadian fisheries and more. Fish of the Great Lakes University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Color illustrations or photographs and descriptions of many Great Lakes fish species. Fishes of Wisconsin, by George C. Becker Wisconsin Sea Grant Now available online, Becker discusses Wisconsin waters and fisheries, and gives detailed species accounts of major Wisconsin fish families, including photographs. Great Lakes Lake Sturgeon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service This site provides information and a network of links to lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) research conducted by a number of U.S. and Canadian agencies and universities in the Great Lakes region of North America. Illinois Natural History Survey Fish Collection Illinois Natural History Survey This collection contains approximately 800,000 catalogued specimens, which makes it about the 15th largest collection of preserved fishes, and the 6th largest collection of Neotropical fishes in North America. Represented are about 170 families and over 2,400 species which are all searchable through the web site's database. Nonindigenous Fish of the Great Lakes University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Color illustrations or photographs and descriptions of nonindigenous fish species. Trout and Salmon identification guide Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council Color illustrations show markings useful to identify various salmon and trout.
Fisheries Atlas of the Spawning and Nursery Areas of Great Lakes Fishes USGS, Great Lakes Science Center A comprehensive information base for evaluating changes in the condition and use of spawning and nursery habitat of Great Lakes fishes and projecting future needs. Commercial Fishing Reports U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Great Lakes Science Center Total pounds and dollar value of commercial catch in U.S. waters of the Great Lakes by year, state, lake and species. Fisheries Management Great Lakes Fishery Commission Information on fish harvest, habitat, exotic species as well as various databases. Institute for Fisheries Research Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) The IFR conducts research on fisheries and other aquatic resources of Michigan. Research and Monitoring of Fish Species of the Great Lakes U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Great Lakes Science Center Background on more than a dozen key fisheries research projects currently underway in the Great Lakes. Research Program Great Lakes Fishery Commission Under the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission has responsibility to formulate a coordinated research program between the United States and Canada.
News Weekly Fishery News Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council A weekly update on news about the fishery in the Great Lakes basin.
Related Resources GLIN: Agencies and Organizations, Wildlife GLIN: Aquaculture in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Environmental Research in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Fish and Fisheries Research in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Great Lakes Fish Consumption Advisories GLIN: Hunting and Fishing in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Invasive Species in the Great Lakes Region
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