Fisheries and Climate

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Fisheries and Climate
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Canadian Advisors
American Advisors
Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Contract Agents U.S. Geological
Survey Department of Fisheries and Oceans
GFLC-Appointed Boards Habitat Advisory
Board Sea Lamprey Integration Committee
Agency-Appointed Committees Fish Health
Committees Law Enforcement Committee
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Great Lakes Fishery Commission
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Great Lakes Fishery Commission
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Commercial Fishing
YUM!!!
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Recreational Fishing
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Climate
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Thermal Stratification
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Agriculture
Basin Land Use -6 Superior -44 Michigan -40
Huron -63 Erie -33 Ontario
Shoreline Land Use -N/A Superior -20
Michigan -15 Huron -14 Erie -33 Ontario
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Orchards
Yellow 18 orchards Green 24 orchards Blue -
26 orchards Purple 56 orchards Red 48 orchards
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Summary

• Great Lakes Fishery Commission EPA manage the
  Great Lakes fisheries.
• Commercial and recreational fishing is
  economically important.
• The Great Lakes have a stabilizing effect on the
  surrounding land.
• The stable climate is great for agriculture.