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Southern resident killer whales can’t get enough salmon

August 17, 2022

Killer whales in the Pacific Northwest are getting their meals snatched by other marine mammals, driving the orcas into an energy deficit. That’s especially problematic for the southern resident killer whales, found off the coast …

Stocking helps some Lake Michigan fish more than others

September 11, 2017

Recreational fishing is a major industry in Lake Michigan, but stocking doesn’t benefit all fish species equally, especially as invasive mussels and other factors deplete nutrients from the waters. To help managers decide which fish …