invasive species – Commercial Fishing

30 Dec 2023

Illinois River Record Silver Carp Removals

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In December 2023, fisheries biologists from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), with support from contracted commercial fishers and biologists from the Illinois River Biological Station, completed an intensive harvest operation in the Starved Rock pool of the Illinois … Continued

8 Sep 2016

Great Lakes Sea Lamprey Trapping Research

by Staff | posted in: Great Lakes, Science-Research | 0

Sea lamprey trapping can be improved significantly when electricity is used, according to a recent study funded by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC). The study, led by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, … Continued