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      "The fish fauna of Lake Erie and its tributaries consists of 139 species and subspecies. The fauna of Lake Erie is a collection of fishes from more than 18 states, Canada, Europe and Asia. 
      People had blocked fishes' migrations, drained their spawning grounds, muddied the waters, removed all vestiges of vegetation, heated and polluted their waters, captured them by the billions for food and people had take away their oxygen. But still they persisted." (From History of Changes in the Lake Erie Fishery by Andrew M. White in The Great Lake Erie) 
 
1. How did Lake Erie and its drainage come to be populated with such a dynamic fish fauna? 
2. Identify indegenous fish species and their impacts on the Great Lakes ecosystem and people's life.
3. How could fish population in the Great Lakes be affected by global warming?
4. Lake Erie can be divided into three basins including Western, Centeral, and Eastern basins. How do characteristics of these basins relate to the distribution of fish fauna? 
 
  • FS-021 Lake Erie's artificial reef program.

    •               Why build artificial reefs in Lake Erie? This article provides the rationale, fills you in about reefs in progress, and explains how you'll benefit. free
     
  • FS-005 Is it a white bass or a white perch?

    •               Tips on how to distinguish between the native and the exotic. 
     
  • FS-031 Getting to know your catch: Lake Erie salmonid identification.

    •               How do you know whether you've caught a coho or a chinook? Detailed diagrams of the six types of trout and salmon found in Lake Erie help you out.
     
  • GS-002 A guide to utilizing the freshwater drum.

    •               Explains the biology, distribution, and nutritional value of the freshwater drum. Includes tips on catching, handling, cleaning, and cooking this fish.
     
  • FS-022 Lake Erie trout and salmon: Handling and preparation.

    •               What makes for a mouth-watering trout or salmon dish? Follow these recipes, developed specifically for salmonids, from catch to table. Includes five recipes from the Lake Erie cookbook.

    and much more at the wesite of OSG publications
     
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    		1. ACES (Activities for the Changing Earth System)
  •  In Focus: Endangered and Threatened Species
  •  Downeaster Alexa: A Fishery Stroy
    • 2. Lake-Aware Kids Engaged in Relevant Science
  • What do scientists know about Great Lakes invader species?
  •  How did it get here?
    • 3. The Great Lake Erie
    13. History of Changes in the Lake Erie Fishery 
    4. Great Lakes Instructional Materials for the Changing Earth System
  • How will global warming affect Great lakes fish?
    • 5. Earth Systems - Education Activities for Great Lakes Schools

    Great Lakes Environmental Issues

  •  Which fish can we eat? 
    • Life in the Great Lakes
  •  How does a dichotomous key work? 
  •  What are the characteristics of some Great Lakes fish? 
  •  How do fish get their names? 
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    browntrout

    channel catfish

    northern pike

    Fish pictures from the Fishtank site of Great Lakes Fishery Commission
     
    		1. Fish of the Great Lakes
     http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/communications/publications/Fish/

    2. Great Lakes Fishtank
     http://www.glfc.org/fishtank.htm

    3. Great Lakes Fishery Commission
     http://www.glfc.org/

    4. 1997 National Listing of Fish Consumption Advisories
     http://www.epa.gov/OST/fishadvice/

    5. Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council
     http://www.great-lakes.org/lkstates.html

    6. Fish Printing
    http://www.smalltown.com/goals2000/projects/fishact.htm

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