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Michigan Whitefish Crisis

Invasive mussels have pushed whitefish to the brink of extinction in lakes Huron and Michigan.

Whitefish are central to the Anishinaabe understanding of creation and have supported a booming fishing industry for generations.

However, populations have crashed in lakes Michigan and Huron over a few decades.

They’re central to the Anishinaabe understanding of creation, kept French explorers alive and supported a booming fishing industry for generations.

Lake Superior has been spared from the crisis so far.

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Invasive mussels threaten Michigan whitefish.

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