New ballast water regs for Great Lakes
New ballast water regulations designed to hinder the transport of aquatic invasive species within our Great Lakes will soon come into effect.
Gun buyback* costs ballooning
The gun buyback* program has already cost $42 million, and not one gun has been bought back yet. The original cost estimate was $8.8 million.
Asian carp measures delayed
Squabbling between the state of Illinois and the US federal government is delaying measures planned to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.
Just how safe are St. Lawrence River fish to eat?
Consumption advisories varied greatly between Ontario, Quebec, New York, and the First Nations communities along the St. Lawrence River.
Ice fishing a bust on great lakes
Warmer-than-normal and in some cases, record-setting temperatures, led to a poor ice fishing season on big water.
Firearm owner numbers rising
The rising number of Canadian firearm owners increased in 2023 to 2,352,504, continuing the trend. Ontario's PAL holders also increased.
New pike regs in FMZ 10 aim to create trophy fishery
Anglers in Fisheries Management Zone (FMZ) 10 should be aware of a change in pike regulations that came into effect this year.
Using the whole fish
A growing number of companies are starting to use the whole harvested fish for different uses, instead of just the filet.
New sea lamprey control method found
There is a new approach to control sea lamprey that could help reduce the impact of the invasive species.