Lake Whitefish Numbers Continue Perilous Decline as NRC Set to Discuss Problem

Lake whitefish numbers continue perilous decline as NRC set to discuss problem

One of the state's most iconic fish are struggling with several environmental stressors. Regulators will take up the issue on Thursday.

Michigan fishing regulators to discuss Great Lakes whitefish crisis

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission on Thursday will hear a presentation on the looming collapse of whitefish in lakes Michigan and Huron. Bridge Michigan is spending the summer exploring the ramifications.

Michigan fishing regulators to discuss Great Lakes whitefish crisis - Great Lakes Commission

Michigan fish and wildlife regulators will receive an expert presentation this week on the troubles facing lake whitefish as populations of the iconic Great Lakes species plummet in lakes Michigan and Huron. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.

Michigan Maritime Museum to hold film showcase this month

Coming soon to the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven will be a film series featuring stories from around the Great Lakes. The museum’s Ashley Deming tells us the first ever Sweetwater Film Showcase will be Thursday, July 24, and Friday, July 25 at the museum. They’ll show short and feature-length documentaries that tell stories about underrepresented communities connected to the Great Lakes. “We’re going to tell stories of women, of Black …