Big Abe’s Net

Interlochen Public Radio
One calm September day, Big Abe LeBlanc set his fishing net in Lake Superior. Then he called law enforcement and turned himself in. What happened next changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever.
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Invasive species pose risk to Great Lakes, annual report says

Invasive species pose risk to Great Lakes, annual report says
Great Lakes Commission
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s annual State of the Great Lakes report highlights issues impacting the various industries and communities that rely on the Great Lakes. […]
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50 years ago today, Art Duhamel was arrested for fishing in Grand Traverse Bay

Interlochen Public Radio
The arrest led to a test case that would force the state of Michigan to recognize Anishinaabe fishing rights in the Grand Traverse region.
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Commercial fishing in Wisconsin evolves amid pollution, invasive species & more challenges

Great Lakes Commission
Have you ever wondered where the fish you eat comes from? Only a fraction of the fish consumed today in the Badger State is caught locally. Read the full story […]
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Nearly 1,000 brown trout brought to SONS of Lake Erie for a winter stay

Great Lakes Commission
Seven decades after overfishing and invasive species nearly wiped them off the map, Lake Superior’s lake trout population has finally recovered. The fish come from the Linesville Fish Hatchery in […]
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Buchanan working with Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative to restore the riverfront

Great Lakes Commission
The city of Buchanan, Michigan is working with the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative to redevelop the St. Joseph Riverfront to improve public access and restore the ecosystem […]
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Lyndon township resident appointed chair of the Great Lakes Protection Fund board of directors

Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Protection Fund recently announced the appointment of Tim Eder as Chair of its Board of Directors. Eder will help the Fund continue its mission to support innovative solutions […]
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An uncommon wildfire season is exceeding averages 

An uncommon wildfire season is exceeding averages 
Great Lakes Echo

By Gabriel S. Martinez Capital News Service An unusually busy fall fire season in Michigan has produced more than double the seasonal wildfires originally anticipated so far. About 100 prescribed burns are scheduled on both state and federal land for next year to help reduce damage from future wildfires. According to the state Department of […]

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An uncommon wildfire season is exceeding averages 

Great Lakes Echo

By Gabriel S. Martinez Capital News Service An unusually busy fall fire season in Michigan has produced more than double the seasonal wildfires originally anticipated so far. About 100 prescribed burns are scheduled on both state and federal land for next year to help reduce damage from future wildfires. According

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