Whitefish decline a 'big' problem in Great Lakes, biologist says

Whitefish decline a 'big' problem in Great Lakes

The story of Great Lakes whitefish is not a happy one, state fish biologist Stephen Lenart warned on Thursday, but it needs to be told as their numbers decline.

Whitefish decline a 'big' problem in Great Lakes, biologist says

The story of Great Lakes whitefish is not a happy one, state fish biologist Stephen Lenart warned on July 10, but it needs to be told as their numbers decline.

Whitefish decline a 'big' problem in Great Lakes, DNR biologist says - Great Lakes Commission

The Great Lakes whitefish population is in steep decline, particularly in the main waters of lakes Michigan and Huron. Invasive quagga and zebra mussels are largely to blame for the decline, as they have gobbled up the vast majority of the small creatures such as shrimp-like Diporeia that were critical to the Great Lakes food web. Read the full story by The Detroit News.