In case you missed it …
The stock assessment, which has historically been each year will now go to an every-three-year cycle. It’s part of the Great Lakes Fishing Decree, which dictates how partners from tribal, federal and state governments manage fisheries in northern Michigan’s waters.
Biologists have used computer models to track whitefish in Lake Michigan and Huron for several years. And the numbers have consistently been trending down.
Listen to the latest episode of Points North to learn more about the history of the Great Lakes Fishing Decree.
Coming up…
Arctic grayling are going to be reintroduced into a couple rivers in northern Michigan, including some upper tributaries of the Boardman River.
The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary’s International Film Festivals starts in Roger city, Alcona and then Alpena, all through Saturday. These are 70 documentaries about the oceans and Great Lakes. Tuesday’s Maritime Time will have some highlights about what people can expect from the film festival.
Pints North and Metal Bubble Trio
Local band Metal Bubble Trio just dropped their new album “Cucumber. ” Their lead singer, Andrew Dost, is from Frankfort. Plus, season three of Pints North kicks off tomorrow night at Right Brain Brewery. Be there at 7 p.m. for some trivia about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
Other news that caught our attention …
The Record Eagle reports that TCAPS, Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools, Interlochen Center for the Arts and Northwest Education Services are working towards affordable rentals for teachers and school staff.
This is just an agreement to deliver on housing as a collective unit. Details need to be hashed out. But the goal is to make housing available for teachers over the next 30 years. There is some state funding involved, too.
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