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Revitalizing the Detroit River Ecosystem for Great Lakes Fisheries

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Sugar Island in Michigan. The water surrounding the island is clear.

NOAA, with help from partners across the Great Lakes Basin, is transforming the Detroit River to create important spawning and nursery habitat for native fish like the walleye, lake sturgeon, northern pike, and smallmouth bass. These restoration initiatives are improving the health of the river and making progress towards removing the Detroit River from the list of areas of concern. 

To read the full story, visit NOAA’s website: Revitalizing the Detroit River Ecosystem for Great Lakes Fisheries | NOAA Fisheries

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A closeup image of a smallmouth bass swimming in water.
Photo of a smallmouth bass