The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will soon launch its research vessel Lake Char from Marquette, Michigan, to conduct essential lake trout research in Lake Superior. Though the vessel was scheduled to begin its 2026 work April 27, unexpected issues at its current storage facility have delayed launch, affecting this year’s survey schedule. Read the full story by WLUC-TV – Marquette, MI.
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