FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2/26/24 – Walleye are one of the most sought-after species in freshwater sport fishing, a delicacy on Midwestern menus and a critically important part of the culture of many Indigenous communities. They are also struggling to survive in the warming waters of the Midwestern U.S. and Canada. According to a new study …
The following is the Center for Limnology’s response (published Sunday, February 18) to a disheartening letter to the editor of the Wisconsin State Journal that proclaimed our lakes “dead” and declared it was time to give up on them. Needless to say, we did not agree! Adam Hinterthuer, Grace Wilkinson and Hilary Dugan 2/18/24 – The recent letter …
by Adam Hinterthuer – When it comes to easing a lake’s water quality woes, there’s no such thing as a quick fix. Lakes and reservoirs across the U.S. suffer from problems like excessive algal growth and deep water “dead zones,” both of which are fueled by human development, agriculture and other land use changes sending …