Growth and Survival of Nearshore Fishes in Lake Michigan July 1 2013 to June 30, 2014

S. M. Creque, Sergiusz J. Czesny, J. Rinchard, Matt Futia

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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 2013 field season and marks the sixth year 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 2014 is ongoing and lab processing is not complete. As such, a complete reporting of data collected during the 2013 sampling season is presented, covering data from Segments 16 and 17. 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.
Original languageEnglish (US)
PublisherIllinois Natural History Survey
StatePublished - Jan 2 2015

Publication series

NameINHS Technical Report 2015 (48)
No.48

Keywords

  • INHS

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