Managers facing transforming lakes can benefit from considering broader objectives beyond a traditional focus on resisting change. They can also consider whether accepting inevitable change or directing it along some […]
Tag: Fisheries
Applications of high-frequency movement data for exploring and modeling fishing behavior
The existence of high-frequency space-time data on human activities and movements is permitting the exploration and prediction of behavior in unprecedented ways. Cellphone data, for example, has been used to […]
Suckers – Swimming Superheroes of the Great Lakes
Dr. Karen Murchie, Director of Freshwater Research at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, will present “Suckers – Swimming Superheroes of the Great Lakes.” She will describe the ecology and importance […]
Fox Valley Fish Fair
J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue (JRAAR) will host a select number of vendors selling captive raised and sustainably harvested freshwater and saltwater fish, plants, and invertebrates. Info here.
Restoring the Driftless: The Science, Studies and Strategies for improving our Region’s Fishery
There 19 presentations between February 23 and March 3. You need to register for each day separately. If you are unable to attend, recordings of the presentations should be made […]
Watershed-Based Fisheries Management in the Driftless Region
Stream fish populations reflect not only the abiotic and biotic conditions within and near the stream, but those across the watershed. Few places is this more apparent than in Wisconsin’s […]
Managing Tribal Fisheries and Employees on the Reservation
Tribal natural resource management agencies continue to provide employment opportunities within the fisheries field, and while much is known about Western ways of managing fisheries, native culture and its views […]
Fishing for Food: Quantifying Recreational Fisheries Harvest in Wisconsin Lakes
Recreational fisheries have high economic worth, valued at US$190 billion globally. An important, but underappreciated, secondary value of recreational catch is its role as a source of food. This contribution […]