AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGreat Lakes & Fresh Water Week: EGLE is kicking off Michigan Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week (June 6-14) with a “Protecting the Great Lakes Sustains Us” theme, spotlighting stewardship, education, and the Great Lakes “blue economy,” plus Free Fishing weekend June 13-14 when licenses are waived for state parks and boating access sites. Invasive Impacts on Fisheries: Michigan DNR says walleye is now the most harvested species in Great Lakes waters, with record Saginaw Bay harvests tied to food-web shifts after dreissenid mussels and the decline of alewives—helping walleye reproduction rebound. Storm-Resilient Power: After an ice storm snapped poles and left thousands without power, northern Michigan utility Great Lakes Energy says every new line it builds will be buried to reduce future outage risk as extreme weather intensifies. Wildlife in Neighborhoods: A 150-pound black bear was tranquilized after climbing into a Mount Pleasant neighborhood tree and dropping onto a pole vault pad; officials tagged and moved it north, citing expanding bear range. Public Health & Itch Research: New mouse research identifies a dedicated “mechanical itch” pathway tied to vellus-like hairs, offering a potential target for stubborn eczema itch.
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