This massive invasive fish with a voracious appetite was just found in Ontario. Here’s why it’s a problem and what’s being done about it

This massive invasive fish with a voracious appetite was just found in Ontario. Here’s why it’s a problem and what’s being done about it
Great Lakes Commission
he Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) confirmed a recreational angler reported finding a dying grass carp – a massive invasive fish – floating in Baie du Doré on […]
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Documentary shows impacts of quagga mussels on Great Lakes, including decline of lake whitefish

Documentary shows impacts of quagga mussels on Great Lakes, including decline of lake whitefish
Great Lakes Commission
A new documentary examines the impact of invasive mussels on the Great Lakes. The film is scheduled to be released in 2026 on PBS in the U.S. Read the full […]
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Grand Rapids fight against ‘vampires of the Great Lakes’ receives $2.1M grant

Grand Rapids fight against ‘vampires of the Great Lakes’ receives $2.1M grant
Great Lakes Commission
nvasive sea lamprey control in Michigan’s Grand River is getting a boost thanks to a $2.1 million federal grant awarded to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Read the full story […]
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A Good, Not Great Lake

Interlochen Public Radio
Lake Champlain is more than 16 times smaller than Lake Ontario, the smallest Great Lake. But in 1998, Congress designated Lake Champlain as the sixth Great Lake, teeing off a historical and cultural fight over which lakes can really call themselves Great.
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Scientists test methods to fight invasive mussels in Lake Michigan

Scientists test methods to fight invasive mussels in Lake Michigan
Great Lakes Commission
Scientists are trying new strategies to manage invasive mussels in Lake Michigan after decades of ecological disruption caused by the fast-spreading species. Read the full story by WISN-TV – Milwaukee, […]
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Chicago-based Asian carp dog treat helping save Great Lakes from invasive fish

Chicago-based Asian carp dog treat helping save Great Lakes from invasive fish
Great Lakes Commission
An invasive fish that’s getting dangerously close to the waters of Lake Michigan, is slowly finding a new fate in the form of a dog treat. And pets are taking […]
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Great Lakes states and provinces to host seventh annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz

Great Lakes states and provinces to host seventh annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan – Organizations across the region will come together to educate the public about aquatic invasive species (AIS) during the seventh annual Great
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Conservation officials warn: Don’t get burned by giant hogweed

Conservation officials warn: Don’t get burned by giant hogweed
London Free Press
London-area conservation officials are warning the public to be wary of an invasive plant which can pose serious health risks.
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Great Lakes Fisheries Commission tackles invasive species at annual meeting

Great Lakes Fisheries Commission tackles invasive species at annual meeting
Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Fisheries Commission convened its annual meeting in Traverse City, Michigan, focusing on the critical issue of invasive species. A significant topic of discussion was the FishPass project […]
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Judge strikes down Michigan abortion restrictions

Interlochen Public Radio
The ruling says Michigan's voter-backed constitutional amendment means the state's abortion protections go even beyond Roe v. Wade.
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Don’t Blink! It’s Spring!

Interlochen Public Radio
In spring, I like to get out every day to see which plants have emerged. If you blink, you can miss the whole season.
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Most smelt in northern Ontario are an invasive species and they’re making lake trout smaller

Most smelt in northern Ontario are an invasive species and they’re making lake trout smaller
Great Lakes Commission
Lake trout in some northern Ontario lakes aren’t as big as they used to be, and new findings have shown that when lake trout consume rainbow smelt it can lead to […]
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