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Evaluating stationary acoustics

Evaluating stationary hydroacoustics for determining fish movement and abundance

Little is known about the large-scale movement patterns of Great Lakes fishes. Though it is understood that large migrations of fish typically occur along regions of Lake Superior during spawning events, the timing and potential drivers of these events are not well understood. Better understanding the timing and drivers of these events is important for more effective management of these fisheries. …

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Black Bay Walleye Ice Fishing

Black Bay Walleye Acoustic Telemetry

Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, Black Bay historically supported a robust commercial and recreational fishery for walleye (Sander vitreus). Unfortunately, the walleye population rapidly declined in the 1960s because of a combination of habitat loss and commercial over-fishing. In response, managers closed the fishery in the northern part of Black Bay to allow the population to recover. …

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Aerial view of Moses Saunders Power Dam

Using the REASON (River Environment And Sensor Observation Network) Project to Support Adaptive Management of the Saint Lawrence River

A regional water problem is the paucity of data to support policy decisions on water quality in the International Section of the St. Lawrence River. One cost-effective method to alleviate this information gap is to use remote continuous observation water quality sensor arrays. A novel application that we have developed is the installation of sensor arrays in a hydropower dam wherein …

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