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‘Hoping that river smells like home’: Great Lakes whitefish efforts turn to tributaries

Feb 16, 2026 | Daily News

Whitefish have declined because of invasive species and climate change-fueled loss of winter ice cover on the Great Lakes. Now scientists are testing whether rivers can serve as spawning refuges. Read the full story by MLive.


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