Great Lakes whitefish in decline
Whitefish numbers are down in some parts of the Great Lakes, and it is believed zebra and quagga mussels are to blame.
Whitefish numbers are down in some parts of the Great Lakes, and it is believed zebra and quagga mussels are to blame.
Traversing the giant smallmouth wonderland of eastern Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River will reward anglers.
Two separate initiatives are examining methods of genetic control, which would target a specific invasive mussel species.
Fish populations are declining in all but one of the Great Lakes, due in part to invasive species, says The Great Lakes Science Advisory Board (SAB).