fishing

Today, one man's fight to keep his home from being eaten by sand dunes. Also, Detroiters Tonya Mosley and Antonio Wiley on family loss and trauma with podcast She Has A Name. Plus, how the Great Lakes Fishery Commission met the threat of sea lamprey overpopulation in the Great Lakes and the film commemorating it.

Today, one man's fight to keep his home from being eaten by sand dunes. Also, Detroiters Tonya Mosley and Antonio Wiley on family loss and trauma with podcast She Has A Name. Plus, how the Great Lakes Fishery Commission met the threat of sea lamprey overpopulation in the Great Lakes and the film commemorating it.

In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the launch of the Rx Kids program in Dearborn; also how the conservation efforts for the Kirtland's warbler are impacting other species. Additionally, we highlight a fishing tradition in Michigan’s smallest city. Lastly, a puzzle maker has filed a lawsuit against Michigan State University and one of its professors.

Mike Siefkes, director of sea lamprey control, and Lindsey Haskin, director of The Fish Thief, discuss the impact of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.

The Arctic grayling fish was nearly wiped out in Michigan a century ago as a result of logging, overfishing, and invasive species. Using native Alaska Arctic grayling, Michigan is reintroducing the fish.

In today's episode, we discuss the recent passing of the Laken Riley Act by Congress, how a fisherman’s 1970s surrender to law enforcement has transformed fishing practices in the Great Lakes, and a conversation with an assistant professor about their new book on the history of redface in theatrical performances.

It's "common knowledge" that Great Lakes recreational fishing is a $7 billion industry. But that comes from a report released nearly two decades ago. A new report has a substantially lower number.

A look at state legislative races, Great Lakes fisheries learning Icelandic techniques, the best advice on drawing, when U.S. women lost their citizenship, and remembering the push to divest Michigan from apartheid-era South Africa.

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians wants to appeal the 2023 Great Lakes Fishing Decree, saying it takes away fishing rights not agreed to by the tribe.

All fishing license fees will be waived for both days on Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18. A recreation passport will not be required to get into a state park or boating access site during the weekend. But you still have to abide by all of the fishing regulations that are in place across the state.