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Tag: fisheries climate change

Walleye in the Weeds: Study Explores Impact of Aquatic Plants on Survival of Popular Fish Species

by Adam Hinterthuer – Walleye are a culturally and economically important species of game fish across the Midwest, and a species that is struggling to adapt to warmer lakes. As scientists, fisheries managers, Tribes and anglers all work to protect walleye populations, a new study has taken the discussion into the weeds.  Specifically, the study …