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River stocking could save whitefish. Scientists in northern Michigan are still trying to figure out the best way to do it.
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After more than a century, tribes will reintroduce the fish to three northern Michigan rivers later this year.
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Critics worry about the environmental impact. The Park Service says strict regulations will protect the area.
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The state has offered tools to manage nuisance Canada geese for years. Now, it's adding euthanasia as an option.
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The Natural Resources Commission restricted steelhead harvest last year against DNR science. Some critics worry a small clarification this fall could tighten the screws even more.
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Lake trout are on life support in Lake Michigan. Every year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spends tens of millions of dollars raising and stocking them. But what if there was another way: genetic engineering. Could it be used for conservation?
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Beaver Island joins the likes of the Pitcairn Islands, New Zealand and Montana’s Medicine Rocks as one of the best places in the world to see the stars.
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The Michigan Natural Resources Commission brought back a three-month “quiet period," forbidding hunters from targeting coyotes. Some conservation groups say they'll sue.
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A full-time mussel biologist is joining the DNR's ranks. The agency has several mussel experts, but this will be the first scientist entirely devoted to the creatures. They'll help kickstart a two-year project on Michigan's native and invasive mussels.
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Invasive species often spread by hitching a ride on anglers, especially anglers who don’t clean their gear after fishing. Though this is widely known, research suggests many anglers still don’t clean, even though it protects the very thing they’re after – fish. So, can anything be done to change their minds?