One decision in the 1950s transformed Lake Victoria’s ecosystem. The Nile perch was introduced into Lake Victoria in Africa in an effort to boost commercial fishing by creating larger catches for the ...

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For generations, Lake Victoria supported one of the world’s richest freshwater ecosystems. Beneath its surface lived hundreds ...

A bright sun shined down through a cobalt sky Thursday along the Lake Michigan shore in Milwaukee County. A few puffy white clouds drifted overhead and a light south breeze put a gentle riffle on the ...

A yellow lake perch shortage is impacting restaurants in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Much of the area's perch comes from Canadian ...

"Because fish are unharmed, the algorithm can also be used to distinguish males from females during field surveys," Shepherd adds. In the study, scientists examined different geographical strains of ...

You don’t ever seem to have enough,” said Rodney Minor, president and owner of Minor Fisheries Ltd. in Port Colborne.

As anglers take to Lake Michigan for another yellow perch season, the fishery contains a mix of news. On the positive side, the last couple of years have featured increasing catches and harvests of ...

Commensurate with the dictates of supply and demand, the retail price of yellow perch stands at $20 a pound and up — where and when available. Thus, delectable fish eaten at home comes at restaurant ...

Researchers are educating fishermen and residents of Torres Strait about climbing perch to prevent the transport of the fish to mainland Australia. Climbing perch, an invasive freshwater fish that can ...

Eating fish on Friday is a cherished Wisconsin tradition all year, especially during Lenten season, but what I seek — the slightly sweet and petite perch of my youth — is increasingly elusive. Unless ...