Once written off as too polluted to support many whitefish, Green Bay, Wisconsin has produced an unlikely population boom in recent years, even as the iconic species vanishes from most of the lower Great Lakes. As scientists work to understand what makes Green Bay unique, their findings could aid whitefish recovery efforts throughout the Great Lakes. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.
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