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Growth and survival rate of nearshore fishes in Lake Michigan, 2014

Creque, Sara M.; Czesny, Sergiusz J.

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Title
Growth and survival rate of nearshore fishes in Lake Michigan, 2014
Author(s)
  • Creque, Sara M.
  • Czesny, Sergiusz J.
Issue Date
2015-12-15
Keyword(s)
  • Great Lakes fisheries
  • Illinois
  • juvenile fishes
  • zooplankton
  • benthic invertebrates
  • alewife
  • round goby
  • spottail shiner
  • yellow perch
Geographic Coverage
Lake Michigan (Illinois)
Abstract
Research described in this report focuses on Illinois waters of Lake Michigan and provides essential information for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to better understand factors contributing to nearshore fish community assemblages in a spatial and habitat related context. Information presented herein expands limited data and directly aids fisheries management efforts. This report describes results obtained during 2014field season and marks the sixthyear of major changes to the project, which included changing sampling locations, expanding sampling sites to include different habitat types, and expanding sampling techniques to collect juvenile fish. Data analysis from field sampling conducted in 2015is ongoing and lab processing is not complete. As such, a complete reporting of data collected during the 2014sampling season is presented, covering data from Segments 17and 18. Further, some objectives are based on long term data collection and insights will become clearer as results accrue through future sampling; therefore, results for each objective may not be specifically discussed in this report. Below, we present the study objectives and several research highlights
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
  • Growth and Survival Rate of Nearshore Fishes in Lake Michigan
  • Federal Aid in Fisheries Restoration F-138-R-18
Type of Resource
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Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/90421
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Division of Fisheries, Ilinois Department of Natural Resources Grant/Contract No: Federal Aid Project F-138-R-18
Copyright and License Information
This document is a product of the Illinois Natural History Survey, and has been selected and made available by the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is intended solely for noncommercial research and educational use, and proper attribution is requested.

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