Analysis of Tagging Data to Quantify Lake Trout Migration in Lake Michigan

Grant: # 0861

Grant Amount: $120,381.00

Board Decision Year: 2007

Regents of the University of Michigan - Financial Office (Pittsburgh)

Financial Office

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GLFT - Ecosystem Health and Sustainable Fish Populations-D - Ecological and biological fisheries research to inform management

Project Details

This is a two-year study was aimed at improving understanding of movement patterns and seasonal distributions of lake trout populations in Lake Michigan. Researchers derived effort-corrected and statistically based estimates utilizing existing data from coded-wire-tag (CWT) recoveries. Results from the study aids restoration efforts and helps in achieving management objectives defined in lake trout restoration plans.

Documents

Final Report

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