fishing industry

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is expecting a deficit this year. It primarily funds hunting and fishing related-programs from the sales of hunting and fishing licenses, and it is supportive of an increase in the price of these fees to continue its work.

We discuss a new bill that may require proof of citizenship before voting in Michigan. We also explore the Trump administration's actions regarding tariffs and the freeze on federal spending, examining their impact on the agricultural business and farms in Michigan. Additionally, we address concerns about the low funding available for fisheries and wildlife management. Finally, we examine President Trump's executive order that places restrictions on healthcare centers that provide gender-affirming care for minors.

River stocking could save whitefish. Scientists in northern Michigan are still trying to figure out the best way to do it.

21 Great Lakes region fishing companies have signed the 100% Great Lakes Fish Pledge. They hope to use all parts of commercially caught fish by 2025, not just the filets.

Fish consumption advisories usually focus on one chemical at a time – like mercury – and these advisories tell you how much of each kind of fish you…

Scientists have been worried about the herring population in Lake Superior recently. In fact, last year they warned it might collapse.Lake Superior is the…

The State of Michigan is weighing whether to open the door to commercial fish farming in the Great Lakes. Millions of rainbow trout are raised for food...

There’s a new report card of sorts out on fish sold commercially from the Great Lakes.It’s from Seafood Watch. That’s a program at Monterey Bay Aquarium…

The bass are getting fat.Lake Michigan was recently recognized as one of the best places in America to fish for bass. The booming fishery is one sign of…

TRAVERSE CITY – Many fish markets in the Great Lakes region are running short of whitefish, and it's coming at a bad time: the Passover holiday.Whitefish…