Posts from December 2009
Michigan takes lead to stop Asian Carp from destroying Great Lakes fishery
December 22nd, 2009 by Dave Nyberg.In case you're lucky enough to have been out in the woods long enough to be completely unaware of the Asian Carp saga, I've prepared an update. While two species of worthless, hungry, nasty invasive carp have been knocking on Lake Michigan's door for quite sometime now, last month the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that DNA from "Asian Carp" was discovered beyond the $9 million
Read More >Attorney General Mike Cox to seek legal action on Asian Carp
December 14th, 2009 by MichiganOutofDoors.com.Last week MUCC joined the National Wildlife Federation and Great Lakes advocacy groups in urging Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox to pursue legal action to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, including that which would close navigational locks in Chicago, the last obstacle between the invasive fish and Lake Michigan. This past weekend, Cox announced he would do just that.
Cox sent a
Read More >MUCC member initiates bill to increase additional day’s walleye possession limit
December 2nd, 2009 by Dave Nyberg.The House Tourism, Natural Resources, and Outdoor Recreation Committee recently received testimony on two bills designed to increase the daily possession limit for walleye and give more options for short-term fishing licenses. This summer the West Michigan Walleye Club discussed a concern with MUCC regarding current possession laws. Since then, MUCC has worked with the Club's DNR liaison, Jack
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