AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoGreat Lakes Fisheries: Adult sea lamprey numbers fell in four Great Lakes this year, including Huron and Michigan, though populations remain above targets in those lakes; Lake Erie saw a slight increase. Wetlands: A Leland Township man has been arraigned over alleged unpermitted dredging and filling of 1–2 acres of protected wetlands. Michigan officials say restoration orders went unheeded; the case is pending. Wildlife: Michigan detected chronic wasting disease in a farmed deer in Hillsdale County, and investigations are underway to check for further exposure. Lake Research: A study using 125 years of records found Great Lakes ice cover has declined 10 times faster over the past 30–40 years than in earlier periods, with consequences for shorelines, weather and fish habitat. Whitefish: DNR researchers are tracking tagged lake whitefish in the Muskegon River to see whether rivers could offer alternative spawning grounds for the declining native fish. Anglers are asked to release tagged fish and report harvests.
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