https://www.wcmu.org/tags/commercial-fishing Commercial Fishing en-US Copyright Thu, 30 May 2024 20:18:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-30/perch052924 The yellow perch has been declining for decades in Saginaw Bay as a result of a rapid growth of walleyes. Local commerical fisheries say that has caused struggles for their business. Thu, 30 May 2024 20:18:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-30/perch052924 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-20/new-bill-could-open-certain-sport-fish-to-commercial-fishing The bill, introduced in the state legislature last week, could allow commercial harvest of once off-limit game fish like walleye, yellow perch and lake trout. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:52:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-20/new-bill-could-open-certain-sport-fish-to-commercial-fishing Ellie Katz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-16/in-saginaw-bay-walleye-are-consuming-more-yellow-perch-at-a-substantial-rate One commercial fishing operation in Huron County has stopped harvesting yellow perch in Saginaw Bay and is attributing it to walleye. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:47:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-16/in-saginaw-bay-walleye-are-consuming-more-yellow-perch-at-a-substantial-rate Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-06/michigans-lake-whitefish-populations-are-declining-worse-than-projected State officials and researchers have been projecting the decline of Michigan's lake whitefish population for several years. However, it is getting worse at a rate they did not see coming. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:28:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-06/michigans-lake-whitefish-populations-are-declining-worse-than-projected Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-28/lethal-cormorant-control-permit-may-allow-state-to-regulate-a-devil-bird A protected bird that’s terrorized Michigan fisheries and wildlife ecosystems for decades is now under a new management system. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 22:25:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-28/lethal-cormorant-control-permit-may-allow-state-to-regulate-a-devil-bird Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-01-26/new-restrictions-on-commercial-fishing-amount-to-extortion-say-state-lawmakers In a scathing letter, several Michigan legislators urged the state Department of Natural Resources to renew all commercial fishing licenses and permits… Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:56:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-01-26/new-restrictions-on-commercial-fishing-amount-to-extortion-say-state-lawmakers Lexi Krupp