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#101 The Last Whitefish?

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When Mussels Invade: Whitefish and the Fight for Survival in the Great Lakes

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Follow the lifecycle of lake whitefish, from spawning and hatching to the struggle for survival in the Great Lakes transformed by invasive mussels. Scientists uncover how mussels have rewired food webs, clarified the water, and reshaped the ecosystem, with ripple effects devastating the Great Lakes communities that depend on these waters.


#102 Muddy The Waters

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Fighting Back: The High-Stakes Quest to Control Quagga Mussels

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Scientists and innovators race to control quagga mussels in the Great Lakes. From the powerful “mussel masher” scouring lake bottoms to bold genetic experiments aimed at collapsing populations, new tools offer hope, yet success remains uncertain. Researchers carefully weigh risks, limits, and unintended consequences.


#103 A Silver Lining

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Resilient Waters: Fish Comeback and Hope in a Mussel-Transformed Great Lakes

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Fish are adapting to the mussel invasion, with cisco making a surprising early comeback while efforts continue to restore the long-lost “river-run” whitefish. Offshore reefs teem with thriving fish, showing resilience in a transformed Great Lakes. Could there even be an upside to the mussels? Early successes offer hope for the ecosystem.