As whitefish disappear from the lower Great Lakes, scientists are hatching emergency rescue plans. One idea: Taking fish out of the lakes and raising them indefinitely in ponds for safekeeping.

Invasive mussels that blanket the depths of lakes Huron and Michigan have pushed whitefish to the brink of extinction. What ...

Chicago scientists are on the front lines, dedicating their time to finding solutions for the environmental threats facing ...

CALEDONIA, Mich. — The Great Lakes fishery is a multibillion-dollar operation, attracting anglers from across the country. When a filet from one its five freshwater bodies is served, though, often the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — There's tuna fish — and then there's tinned fish. The Great Lakes Tinned Fish Company is the first in the Midwest to source exclusively from the Great Lakes region. Founder ...

Commercial fisheries in the Great Lakes hope to follow an example set in Iceland, by using nearly 100 percent of a fish in order to increase the... Commercial fisheries in the Great Lakes borrow an ...

A furry, 5-pound rodent is becoming an unlikely champion in the battle to save Great Lakes wetlands from invasive plants, ...

Great Lakes winter science is growing, but improved capacity and co-ordination are essential to keep pace with changing ...

The Great Lakes have more than 100 native fish species but only one native sturgeon: the lake sturgeon. Called “Namaew” in the Menominee language, lake sturgeon were once abundant throughout all the ...

Tucked along the shores of Lake Michigan in Leland’s Historic Fishtown, The Cove has built a lasting reputation rooted in ...

The Great Lakes are losing their winters to climate change. Explore the 'warming winter syndrome,' its effect on ice cover ...

This piece originally published in Sierra Magazine on January 31, 2025. All photographs and archival stills are courtesy of Skyhound Media. As moviegoers poured into the lobby of the Lyric Theater in ...