News tagged with whitefish
Gray seals consume as much fish as the fishing industry catches
The grey seals in the Baltic Sea compete for fish with the fishing industry. The seals locally eat about the same quantities of cod, common whitefish, salmon, sea trout and eel as those taken by fishermen. This is the conclusion ...
Apr 02, 2012 |
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Cod mislabeling 4 times more prevalent in Ireland than UK, study shows
28% of cod products in Ireland are mislabelled, as compared to 7% in the UK, according to research published today in the journal Fish and Fisheries.
Jul 15, 2011 |
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Northern brown bears discovered feeding on whitefish runs
The discovery of brown (grizzly) bears feeding on migrating broad whitefish in a stream in Mackenzie Delta region of the Northwest Territories has researchers advising increased care in petroleum extraction and infrastructure ...
Sep 22, 2009 |
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Construction of new rock spawning reefs will help Great Lakes native fish
(Phys.org) -- The first of nine rock reefs is under construction in the St. Clair River delta northeast of Detroit. The goal of the project, which is led by Michigan Sea Grant, is to boost populations of lake ...
May 14, 2012 |
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Genetic buzzer-beater genes may save fish
Two distinct populations of rainbow trout -- one in Alaska, the other in Idaho -- share a genetic trait that could have huge implications for fisheries conservation and management, an eight-member research team reports.
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Clyde fish stock at 80-year high -- but most are too small to be landed
Stocks of seabed-living fish in the Firth of Clyde have reached their highest level since 1927 – according to research by academics at the University of Strathclyde.
Jul 08, 2011 |
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Growing seal population threatens small-scale fishing
Seals and the fishing industry compete for fish of all types – no matter whether it is salmon, whitefish, herring or cod. Seal-safe fishing gear is the most sustainable solution, and we need knowledge ...
May 10, 2011 |
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Human rules may determine environmental 'tipping points'
A new paper appearing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) suggests that people, governments, and institutions that shape the way people interact may be just as important for determining environmental ...
Apr 15, 2011 |
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Fishy consequences of transplanting trout, salmon, whitefishes
Not all trout are created equal. Those swimming up the streams of British Columbia might resemble their cousins from Quebec, yet their genetic makeup is regionally affected and has an impact on how they reproduce, ...
Jan 26, 2011 |
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Scents latest weapons in fight against sea lamprey
(AP) -- In the never-ending battle to prevent blood-sucking sea lamprey from wiping out some of the most popular fish species in the Great Lakes, biologists are developing new weapons that exploit three certainties ...
Jan 02, 2011 |
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Asian carp create nagging fear in Lake Erie towns
Well before dawn, Todd Loop takes his fishing tug onto Lake Erie in pursuit of yellow perch, walleye and other delicacies — a livelihood that has sustained his family for three generations but faces a ...
Nov 26, 2010 |
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Research shows part of Alaska inundated by ancient megafloods
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research indicates that one of the largest fresh-water floods in Earth's history happened about 17,000 years ago and inundated a large area of Alaska that is now occupied in part by the ...
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Apr 28, 2010 |
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Feds pass on surest solution to Asian carp advance
(AP) -- With marauding Asian carp on the Great Lakes' doorstep, the federal government has crafted a $78.5 million battle plan that offers no assurance of thwarting an invasion and doesn't use the most promising ...
Feb 11, 2010 |
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