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Tag: climate change fisheries

Missed Connections: Walleye Struggle with Changes to the Timing of Spring Thaw

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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 …

Tiny Trout? Study Finds Several Freshwater Species Bucking One Climate Change Trend

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (MADISON, WI) by Adam Hinterthuer When it comes to predictions of how climate change will impact fish populations, a new study has found that several species are ‘swimming upstream’. “One widely expected result of global warming is that animal body size is going to go down,” says Olaf Jensen, an associate professor …