by Kelly Tyrrell, UW-Madison Communications FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MADISON, WI – Road salt is making North America’s freshwater lakes saltier, according to a new study published today [April 10, 2017] in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study, conducted by a team of 15 researchers with the Global Lake Ecological Observatory …
by Kelly April Tyrrell MADISON — Freshwater fish play a surprisingly crucial role in feeding some of the world’s most vulnerable people, according to a study published Monday (Oct. 24) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “It was eye-opening just how many people are deeply dependent on freshwater fisheries as sources of …
MADISON, WI — When it comes to using our natural resources, human beings want to know what we’re going to get. We expect clean water every time we turn on the tap. We want beaches free of algae and bacteria on each visit. We want robust harvests of crops, fish and fuel year after year. …
by Kelly April Tyrrell A few years ago, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Limnology created the first map of all the road crossings and dams blocking the tributary rivers that feed the five Great Lakes. These tributaries serve as migratory highways, providing fish like walleye and lake sturgeon access to headwater breeding …