by Sandy Boeckh | Jul 18, 2014 | Blue Green Algae, Environment
PaBIA Remarks to ToA Council 7/18/14 Introduction: Good afternoon, I am Dan Kuhn, President of PaBIA, and I want to thank you for the opportunity to address Council on the issue of Sturgeon Bay remediation for bluegreen algae. But before I do, I would like to be...
by Sandy Boeckh | Apr 26, 2014 | Environment, Forest & Wildlife, Gypsy Moth, Invasive Species
An Invasive Species of Potential Concern By Shelagh Grant An invasive species of growing concern in the northeastern United States and southern Ontario is the gypsy moth, which is capable of defoliating huge tracts of deciduous trees, usually resulting in mortality....
by Sandy Boeckh | Apr 20, 2014 | Environment, Invasive Species, Phragmites
Invasive Phragmites Invasive Phragmites also known as the European Common Reed is an invasive plant that is begining to invade the Great Lakes Region. It is a large aggressive reed which is invading our wetlands and it is capable of outcompeting native species for...
by David Anderson | Mar 29, 2014 | Environment, Forest & Wildlife, Gypsy Moth, Invasive Species
The Township of the Archipelago has produced a report outlining the results for the Gypsy moth pheromone traps. “Average trap catches in 2013 were 328 moths per trap, while, in 2014, average trap catches were 229 moths per trap. Pointe au Baril Islands...
by Dan Stuckey | Jan 27, 2014 | Fish & Fish Biology
In doing the research for the annual report last year I was surprised to learn that it is better to eat the smaller/younger fish than eat the monsters. The smaller fish will contain less mercury than the larger fish. In addition, the larger-spawning age fish will have...
by Dan Stuckey | Jan 27, 2014 | Fish & Fish Biology
The Umbrella rig, also known as an Alabama rig, has garnered considerable attention since a U.S. professional bass angler used it to win a large bass tournament in Alabama in October 2011. The subsequent publicity has made it one of the most sought-after pieces...
