Welcome to our new recurring blog feature – Field Samples. We’ve got so much cool research going on at the Center for Limnology, that it’s hard to keep track. So, each week, we’ll do a …
Post Doc Research
The Tables Turned: Fish Eat Mammals More Often Than You Think
The following is from The Nature Conservancy’s “Cool Green Science” blog on a study co-led by new CFL post-doc, Peter Lisi. By Matt Miller, senior science writer, TNC — A shrew, hunting insects along a …
A River Sometimes Rushes, Sometimes Meanders Through It
Last Wednesday, your trusty blogger accompanied Center for Limnology post doc, Peter Levi, as he headed to Milwaukee for his research on what is, frankly, an under-served ecosystem in limnological circles – the urban river. …
CFL in Scotland: School Visit Focuses on Fish Migration
by Stephanie Januchowski-Hartley “What kind of fish might migrate up rivers in your region?” I asked Junior School students at Erskine Stewart’s Melville (ESMS) in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. “Salmon”, said one. “Trout”, offered another. “Yes, …
Fish Fry Day: Whitefish Runs Return to Wisconsin Rivers
Last week, an excellent article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel covered some great news – lake whitefish are migrating inland to spawn and, in many cases, fish were running up into tributaries where they hadn’t …
Fish [Black] Fry Day Video: “FIsh-nados” Lurk Off Chicago Shoreline
With apologies to the Syfy network and its outstanding ability to combine species into preposterous science fiction specials, we’re showcasing these videos our post doc, Solomon David, recently took with colleagues from the Shedd Aquarium …
Study Wants to Put Freshwater Ecosystems on the Policy Map
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – When it comes to economic growth and environmental impacts, it can seem like Newton’s third law of motion is the rule – for every action, there is an equal and opposite …
Fish Fry Day Goes Primitive
Happy Fish Fry Day, Folks! It’s the day when we (sometimes!) feature fish on the blog and any restaurant worth its salt features fish on the menu here in Wisconsin. Today we’re just going to …
Study Suggests Some Fishing Regulations Aren’t in Line with Fishing Reality
A new study by Center for Limnology researchers says that, when it comes to managing our sport fisheries, some regulations aren’t in line with the reality of fishing trips. CFL post-doctoral researcher, Jereme Gaeta, is …
Spring Blitz! Global Collaboration Gets to the Bottom of Plankton Diversity
As spring moves to summer, an unprecedented scientific collaboration is sending researchers around the globe scrambling into their boats and simultaneously heading out onto the world’s lakes. It’s called “Spring Blitz,” and, from Wisconsin to …