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Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

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Department of Health conducting survey of male anglers ages 50 and older

Power level to be restored on electric barrier guarding against Asian carp

Recent report on the impacts of power plants on Great Lakes

International
Study suggest faster management response needed to prevent collapse of fisheries

Debris from Japanese tsunami may reach coast of North America soon

Restaurants to start using DNA barcoding to ensure identity of seafood

Fisheries News

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Trash washed up in Michigan may be from Milwaukee sewer overflows

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

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Bill to be proposed will allow cross bow hunting of rough fish

National
Officials may recommend more contaminants for fish consumption advisories

Potential impacts of bloody-red shrimp unknown

State and federal governments working on ballast water measures to prevent invasions

Video: Salmon trying to cross a flooded road

International
Sea Shepherds request assistance from New Zealand government

Fisheries News

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Water quality consistent with normal levels after bluff collapse

Port Washington Charter Captains Association named business of the year

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

Regional
WDNR installed aerator on Collins Lake to prevent fish kill

National
Charter boat captains join fight to save Lake Erie fisheries

Scientists developing instrument to break down algal toxins in Great Lakes

Seafood is tested for radiation and poses no public health concern

The Seafood Coalition asks Congress to block National Ocean Policy

International
U.N. report says 50% of food fish will come from aquaculture

Fall fish processing season comes to a close at the Root River Steelhead Facility

The fall fish processing season at the Root River Steelhead Facility ended earlier this week. A total of 1,798 Chinook salmon, 1,258 Coho salmon, 57 brown trout, and 18 rainbow trout were captured and released upstream.  The number of Chinook salmon and Coho salmon released increased slightly from 2009 (1,695 and 1,131, respectively).  The number of brown trout and rainbow trout decreased considerably from 2009 (95 and 99, respectively).  The 2010 fish processing season was uncharacteristic because the facility was shut down temporarily due to low water levels.  Despite the shut down, eggs were collected from 756 Coho salmon.  In 2011, eggs were collected from 573 Coho salmon.

The Root River Steelhead Facility was built in 1993 by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) with input from fishing clubs and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  It is located in Lincoln Park in Racine, Wisconsin.  Each spring and fall, the facility is used to capture migrating salmon and trout.  The WDNR collects biological data from many of the fish passing through the facility and eggs from the spawning females.  Since 2009, the WDNR has hosted an open house at the facility during the fall fish processing season.    

Fisheries News

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Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

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Photo: Sturgeon from Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery

Trophy fish appear in DNR survey of Green Bay waters

Bighead carp weighing 46.5 lbs caught on Lower Wisconsin River

Wisconsin improving efforts against aquatic invasive species

Lakefront Brewery achieves Tier 1 status in Green Tier program

National
NOAA accepting applications for Teacher at Sea program until November 30

International
Angler eats potential record breaking fish

Science: The ability of anglers to identify salmon and trout

             The ability of Great Lakes anglers to accurately identify salmonid species has not been measured.  Boulby and Savoie (2011) conducted a study to determine the accuracy of salmonid identification by boat anglers in Lake Ontario.            

Fisheries News

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Musky madness in southeastern Wisconsin

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

Regional
Salmon in good condition as they arrive at egg collection facilities

Decline in cormorant population from 2009 levels

Some highlights from the latest Natural Resources Board meeting

National
Environmental lawyer predicts zoning laws coming to the Great Lakes

Commercially fishing Asian carp near the Great Lakes

Lawsuits could close recreational saltwater fishing

International
Three-eyed fish caught in lake near nuclear power plant