University of Wisconsin–Madison

Year: 2016

Best of the Blog, 2016: What Do Fish Do Under the Ice?

We’re taking a look back at some of the CFL’s most popular blog posts from 2016. Here’s one originally published on back in 2015 about what life is like under the ice – considering Lake Mendota still hasn’t frozen, maybe this one will be better in 2017? Happy New Year! [Originally posted Jan. 30, 2015] …

Guest Post: Focus on Phosphorus Control to Improve Water Quality

As the year winds to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the the CFL’s most popular blog posts from 2016. Here’s one published on August 16th by CFL director, Steve Carpenter, on controlling phosphorus for clean water results. by Steve Carpenter Summer is the season for unsightly and toxic blooms in …

CFL Blog’s Best of 2016: Recalculating the Cost of Invasive Species

As the year winds to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the the CFL’s most popular blog posts from 2016. Here’s one originally published on March 21st about our researchers calculating the cost of a tiny invasive species and finding a very big impact. MADISON – A new study shows we’ve …

Fish Fry Day: Surprising Importance of Freshwater Fish to Global Food Security

by Matt Miller, The Nature Conservancy – If you’re thinking about how fisheries feed people around the globe, chances are you start picturing oceans. The images of saltwater commercial fishing are everywhere around us: on popular cable television shows, on the supermarket shelf, even on conservation blogs like this one. But what about freshwater fisheries? …

Science on Tap-Minocqua to Discuss the Benefits and Risks of GMOs

One of the hottest topics surrounding the food we eat these days is what to think about GMOs. Some groups claim they create “Frankenfoods,” while others say they’re our best bet for feeding the world. Science on Tap-Minocqua, the popular monthly science café series, will help answer some questions about this contentious yet indispensable tool …