Category Archives: Inland Fisheries
Sea lampreys may be established in inland waterway
The findings are preliminary but show the importance of determining whether the same thing is happening in other inland lakes, said Marc Gaden, spokesman for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, which spends about $21 million a year keeping lamprey numbers down Read more@grandhaventribune 11:51
Processing Asian Carp – Nearly half of Grafton fish plant equipment installed
Falcon Protein Products’ green technology and equipment inventors, Ken Mosley and Rick Renninger, along with others from their company, which partners with American Heartland Fish Products, or AHFP, delivered 40 percent of the equipment package needed to implement a new rendering system that American Heartland’s Grafton fish protein plant will use to turn whole Asian carp into fish meal and Omega 3 oil. The green technology and equipment enables the new system to dehydrate fish offal, or non-edible parts, instead of cooking the animal waste like conventional rendering. Read [email protected] 09:08
Possibly due to improving water quality a century later, Lake Michigan whitefish are turning up in Wisconsin rivers
Marinette — The venerable Lake Michigan whitefish — a favorite of ice anglers and commercial fishermen — is turning up on inland waters where it hasn’t been seen in a century. Adult fish populations are leaving Green Bay and have been found in at least four rivers in northeast Wisconsin, possibly due to improving water quality of those rivers, says the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. more@jsonline 20:23
Fishermen busted for harvesting caviar illegally
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) – Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources, along with DNR officials in Illinois, have arrested, cited, or warned 13 fishermen this year for illegal harvesting of caviar along the Wabash River. [email protected]
Salmon in NY waters have complex natural instincts
Chinook, or king, salmon are stocked in New York waters. These fish actually are Pacific salmon that are raised in state hatcheries, said Matt Sanderson, a regional fisheries biologist with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. Brown trout and coho salmon also are stocked by the state. [email protected] 08:40
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheris Service is back to work, and they’re giving away plenty of loot!
$36 Million in Funding for Coastal Habitat Restoration Projects to Benefit Fish In the Northeast Region, In the Southeast Region, In the Northwest Region, In the Southwest Region, In the Great Lakes, 16:21
Missoula and Corvallis high school students help rescue fish during dam repairs
It was a race against the clock. Armed with nets and buckets, nearly 60 Missoula and Corvallis high school students, biologists and other volunteers scrambled to mount an emergency “fish rescue” as engineers upstream worked quickly to choke off the flow of the West Fork of the Bitterroot River in order to make urgent repairs to the 75-year-old Painted Rocks Dam southwest of Darby. more@gilettenewsrecord 10:50
Hearing set on rules defining placement of Lake Superior trap nets
BAYFIELD – A proposed rule defining the number and placement of commercial fishing trap nets in a restricted use area on Lake Superior is the topic of a public hearing Nov. 7 in Bayfield. more@ashlandwi
Lafond paints commercial fishing boat Oliver H. Smith for chub season
Alex Tassoul of Kewaunee and Andy Lafond, owner of Lafond’s Fish Market in Kewaunee, stand in front of the Oliver H. Smith, a commercial fishing boat built in 1944 and owned by Lafond. The ship was built at Kewaunee Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. during World War II. Lafond purchased the ship in 1999. / Alyssa Bloechl/Kewaunee County Star-News more@marshfieldnewsherald 14:40
Peoria processing facility suggested as means to battle Asian carp
Perhaps the private sector can succeed where the government has failed. That seemed to be the theme following a summit-type meeting on Asian carp held at the Peoria County Courthouse Wednesday morning. more@thestreet 14:19
Volunteers will be dishing out some free surplus salmon from Michigan DNR weirs.
American Canadian Fisheries and area veterans groups we will be distributing fish to the general public at several locations throughout northern Michigan. The cost of distributing the fish is supported by the veterans groups and individual volunteers. The surplus salmon community giveaway began four years ago when workers at the weirs discussed what happened to the fish that were harvested. [email protected] 07:42
Sea lamprey control planned for Lake Michigan tributaries
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel will apply lampricides to the Millecoquins, Cataract, and Rock rivers and Mile Creek (Mackinac and Schoolcraft counties) to kill sea lamprey larvae burrowed in the stream bottom. more@sootoday 09:00
A new outlook on a specie that was headed for protection – Cali Bill to allow commercial crawfishing at Lake Tahoe passes
Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 165 last Friday, which repealed an existing law that banned the sale or purchase of crawfish taken from Lake Tahoe. Thought to benefit Lake Tahoe, the tiny lobster-like crustaceans were on their way to being protected. Since, scientists have changed their view of the invasive species. They have been found to excrete nitrogen and phosphorous and provide invasive warm water fish like the small-mouth bass a food source. more@tahoedailytribune 22:59
Michigan Department of Natural Resources prepares for possible Asian carp invasion
Silver and bighead carp, more commonly referred to as species of the infamous Asian Carp, haven’t been found recently in Michigan’s waters, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. That doesn’t mean they won’t eventually swim their way into Michigan’s lakes or rivers, like the St. Joseph River. [email protected] 09:09
Tiny number of Asian carp could be big problem for the Great Lakes
“This species will have a huge impact on the food web,” says Professor Cuddington. “Not only is it a fast-growing fish physically, but the population itself grows very quickly. A female can lay well over a million eggs a year, and with no known predators present in the Great Lakes, the Asian carp could dominate the waters and impact fisheries.” [email protected] 10:48
Brown OKs fishing for 240 million to 280 million invasive Lake Tahoe crayfish – Announces Tax Credit Program for Fleet Build UP!
Officials estimate the lake holds 240 million to 280 million invasive crayfish, a freshwater crustacean that resembles a small lobster. They are a major food source for fish, but also excrete nitrogen and phosphorus, which stimulate algae production and reduce the lake’s clarity. (just joking about the expansion.) more@lasvegassun 23:07
The International Joint Commission seeks tough rules to reduce Lake Erie algae
The U.S. and Canada should crack down on sources of phosphorus runoff blamed for a rash of harmful algae blooms on Lake Erie, an advisory agency said Thursday. The algae produce harmful toxins and contribute to oxygen-deprived “dead zones” where fish cannot survive. more@marshfieldnewsherald 09:53
Does the future of the fisheries rest on dry land?
Fancy some Manitoba cod? How about Saskatchewan salmon? The idea of Prairie seafood may seem outlandish, but with soaring demand running headlong into environmental concerns over fish farms, some believe the future of the fisheries industry rests on dry land. more@macleans 11:17
NY reports progress restoring wild Lake Sturgeon
Researchers in New York have found two wild lake sturgeon juveniles, the first caught after years of stocking intended to restore populations of the once-plentiful Great Lakes fish. more@lancasteronline 09:16
Biologists from Fisheries and Oceans Canada confirm that a single live Grass Carp has been caught near Dunnville, Ontario in the Grand River
This specimen follows an earlier catch of a grass carp on April 27, 2013 in the same area. Testing has confirmed that this specimen was sterile; and, therefore, not able to reproduce. more@marinelink 13:49
Inland Fisheries: Boil ‘n Fry Day all about Tahoe lobster
Tahoe Lobster Co. owner Fred Jackson lifted wiggling bags full of fresh crawfish from his big red truck onto the loading dock at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa Friday afternoon. He’d just come from the dock. “I just picked up about 137 pounds out of the lake about 10 minutes ago,” Jackson said. The 500 pounds of crayfish are for Lake Tahoe’s first Boil & Fry Day, an all-day event centered around the miniature lobsters. The outdoor party will feature lawn game tournaments, music, beers and, of course, a whole heap of Tahoe crayfish. more@therecoedcourier 10:58
Fishery business spans five generations of Dixon family
Jim Dixon was 14 years old when he started working in the holding ponds at Dixon Fisheries in East Peoria. Today he is president of a business that launched in 1896 and now is heading into its fifth generation of family members on the job. more@journalstar 13:38
Great Lakes Commercial fishing decline hits economies, communities
LANSING – As the number of active state-licensed commercial fishing operations dwindles on the Great Lakes, their downward spiral signals a change in culture as well as economics and environment, according to Laurie Sommers, a folklorist and historic preservation consultant. more@greatlakesecho 16:09
Michigan Commercial Fishery Under Radar
Actually, there are two different commercial fisheries in Michigan, made up of tribal fishermen and state-licensed fishermen. Tribal commercial fishermen operate under the authority of treaties signed by indigenous people with the federal government. All non-tribal fishermen are licensed by the DNR. more@netnewsledger 16:03
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians takes steps toward retrieving some fishing nets from Lake Michigan
Although commercial fisherman Thomas Battice has been sent to prison, his trap nets in Lake Michigan can’t just be pulled out by anyone who wants them out. The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, which licensed Battice, did what it could to start the process for removing Battice’s nets this week, though, and said in a press release Friday that the nets would eventually be retrieved. more@ludingtondailynews
Thomas Battice sentenced to prison – the story
Public Forum On Threats Facing Great Lakes In Kincardine, Ontario
A public forum on threats facing Lake Huron and the other Great Lakes is set for August 24th in Kincardine. One of the topics will be the ecological and economic impact of invasive species. more@blackburnnews
Dramm Corp. turns fish guts from Lake Michigan into glorious fertilizer
When you think of Algoma, a city of 3,500 people east of Green Bay, the images that likely come to mind are the pretty red lighthouse, the boardwalk and a stunning view of Lake Michigan — not fish heads, entrails, blood and bones run through grinders like something out of a horror movie. more@jsonline
Great Lakes research vessel Muskie docks at Canalside for two-day visit
Lake Erie’s newest ally in the fight against invasive species and habitat endangerment is making its first public appearance in Buffalo. The research vessel Muskie, a $4.1 million “floating laboratory” stationed in Ohio and operated by the Great Lakes Science Center, debuted as Lake Erie’s principal research vessel last summer, replacing a 50-year-old craft with outdated technology. more@thebuffalonews
Saugatuck charter boat captain seeks jury trial on 8 charges
Undercover operation lead to charges of fishing without license, no inspection certificate for Gregg John Mariuz. The charges are five counts of fishing without a license, each of which has a fine of $225; advertising a charter boat for passengers without a certificate, which has a penalty of up to one year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine; commercial fishing without a license, which has a penalty of 60 days in jail and/or a fine of $25 to $100; no certificate of inspection/non-licensed pilot of a charter boat, a penalty of a year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine and possible forfeiture of the vessel. more@hollindsentinal
“microplastic” pollution in the Great Lakes
Also, while it’s unknown where the ocean plastic came from, microscopic examination of Great Lakes samples has produced a smoking gun: many particles are perfectly round pellets. The scientists suspect they are abrasive “micro beads” used in personal care products such as facial and body washes and toothpaste. They’re so minuscule that they flow through screens at waste treatment plants and wind up in the lakes,, continued@usatoday
