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Finding of VHS in gobies in Milwaukee and update on VHS in Wisconsin

June 08, 2008 05:39 PM
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I wanted to alert you to our recent finding of VHS in round gobies in Lake Michigan waters around Milwaukee.  This is not a new water as we had previously found VHS in whitefish, smallmouth bass and brown trout in Lake Michigan, but those findings were in our northern waters.  The finding of VHS in the Milwaukee area puts the disease much closer to Illinois and Indiana and (via the Chicago ship canal) the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers.  I've attached a copy of a press release on this finding that will come out this morning. 
 
Also, Wisconsin has finalized our regulations relating to VHS covering anglers, boaters, bait harvesters, and others moving live fish into and out of public waters.  Details on these and other information on VHS in Wisconsin can be found on our website:
 
  http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/vhs/
 
If you have any questions on this information, please let me know.  
 
Michael D. Staggs Bureau of Fisheries Management PO Box 7921, 101 S. Webster Madison, WI   53707-7921 (608) 267-0796 (608) 266-2244 (FAX) mike.staggs@wisconsin.gov

Michigan Water Use Legislation

April 14, 2008 10:00 PM
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From: Dan Keifer

Hello, Metro West members.

The status of the proposed water use legislation is that it is currently being debated in Lansing. Your legislators need to hear from steelhead/salmon fishermen and cottage owners right now.

This weekend and next week is VERY IMPORTANT timing to send your comments to your legislators. Indications are that the legislature will try to wrap up the deliberations and try to arrive at a consensus on the legislation in the next two weeks.... Read More...

NPS Position on VHS and Bait in Lake Superior

April 04, 2008 10:42 PM
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Please see attached the final reports regarding VHS and use of bait in the national park service for Lake Superior. The Sleeping Bear Dunes is also now engaged in the process and may be using these documents as well. The first document is big and is the final report for the committee... Read More...

VHS Prevention and Response Plan Approved

March 18, 2008 10:14 PM
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(OMAHA, Nebr.) The four units of the National Park System on Lake Superior (Isle Royale National Park, Apostle Islands and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshores, and Grand Portage National Monument) and the Grand Portage Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa have approved a plan to protect park and tribal fishery resources from viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS.... Read More...