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Fishing for Our Country: An Overlooked Chapter of World War II Efforts

Published on July 14, 2026
Contributions by commercial fishers rarely appear in traditional wartime narratives.
Freshwater drum: The overlooked native fish that has been crushing trillions of invasive mussels in Lake Erie

Published on July 10, 2026
The invasion of zebra and quagga mussels dealt a heavy blow to many Great Lakes fisheries, but new research suggests that the humble sheephead has been a key player in the recent decline of invasive mussels in western Lake Erie.
When boats tell stories: Preserving Michigan’s Great Lakes fishing heritage

Published on July 8, 2026
Researchers’ painstaking documentation saves the tales of commercial fishing vessels.
Two Michigan teachers to set sail on Lake Superior for week-long Shipboard Science Immersion

Published on June 29, 2026
Science teachers from Traverse City and Clarkston chosen to join scientists on EPA’s R/V Lake Guardian.
A story worth remembering: Sea lamprey management is science in action

Published on June 29, 2026
Vern Applegate and the fight to save Great Lakes fisheries from the sea lamprey is a tale of tenacity.