University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: December 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? …

This CFL Secchi Pint Glass is What You Want for Christmas

We don’t know about you, but these last few days before Christmas are the prime time to scramble for last-second gifts. So, really, let us just say “You’re Welcome” for lifting that stress off your shoulders with what we’re about to show you. This is all you need: That’s right, folks, that is a Center …

Christmas Post Redux: Letter Home Explains Carbon Cycle via Christmas Ornaments

Happy Holidays from the CFL! Last year, graduate student, Julia Hart, was so ready to head home and see family that she wrote this great primer in advance to tell her Mom what, exactly, she studies here at the UW-Madison. It’s a letter worth reading again. by Julia Hart Dear Mom, How’s it going? Are …

Fishes of Wisconsin: Gar of Thrones

Winter’s not coming, it’s here, so it’s a perfect time to introduce the next fish on our Fishes of Wisconsin odyssey – the spotted gar. Former CFL post-doc, Solomon David, shared this post from last year. How a species adapts when it’s at the tip of its range. By Solomon David – Winter is Coming. …

Fish Fry Day Redux, Again: Up All Night to Get Musky

How is it that time of year already??? Seems crazy, but this tumultuous year is drawing to a close and tonight the CFL celebrates with our annual Holiday Party. While Phantom Midge is dormant again this year, we’ll always have the 2013 Christmas Party. (With apologies to Daft Punk). Happy Fish Fry Day!

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 …

Study Finds Life Under Lake Ice Complex, Surprisingly Active

A new study asked for data on life under ice from around the world and found that there’s more going ont han we thought. Several CFL folks were co-authors (Emily Stanley, Noah Lottig, Corinna Gries, Jordan Read) and a lot of NTL-LTER data was used. By Eric Sorensen, science writer, Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash. …