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Title | Date | File size |
Fact Sheet 1: Great Lakes Fishery Commission | 2014 |
2p. (2,973K) |
Fact Sheet 2: The Great Lakes Fishery | 2014 |
2p. (17,491K) |
Fact Sheet 3: Great Lakes Fishery Commission Research | 2014 |
2p. (3,859K) |
Fact Sheet 4: Sea Lamprey | 2014 |
2p. (4,339K) |
Fact Sheet 5: Sea Lamprey Control
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2014 |
11p. (14,948K) |
Fact Sheet 6: A Joint Strategic Plan for Management of Great Lakes Fisheries | 2014 |
4p. (3,185K) |
Fact Sheet 7: Great Lakes Law Enforcement | 2014 |
2p. (3,575K) |
Pheromones: Tricking Sea Lamprey with their Own Scents | 2013 |
2p. (700K) |
Acoustic Telemetry: Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System | 2013 |
2p. (556K) |
The Battle Continues... |
2012 |
2 p.(folded) |
Report Number |
Title |
Author |
Date |
Size |
70 | Acute toxicity of two lampricides, 3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM) and a TFM:1% niclosamide mixture, to sea lamprey, three species of unionids, haliplid water beetles, and American eel | Michael A. Boogaard and Jane E. Rivera | May 2011 |
44p. (312K) |
69 | Status of Walleye in the Great Lakes: Proceedings of the 2006 Symposium | Edward Roseman, Patrick Kocovsky and Christopher Vandergoot | March 2010 |
234p. (7M) |
68 | Development of fishing power corrections for 12-m yankee and 21-m wing bottom trawls used in Lake Huron | Jean V. Adams, Stephen C. Riley and Sara A. Adlerstein | December 2009 |
32p. (261K) |
67 | A synthesis of ecological and fish-community changes in Lake Ontario, 1970-2000 |
E.L. Mills J.M. Casselman R. Dermott J.D. Fitzsimons G. Gal K.T. Holeck J.A. Hoyle O.E. Johannsson B.F. Lantry J.C. Makarewicz E.S. Millard I.F. Munawar M. Munawar R. O’Gorman R.W. Owens L.G. Rudstam T. Schaner T.J. Stewart |
July 2005 |
94p. (540K) |
66 | Proceedings of a workshop on the dynamics of lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) and the amphipod Diporeia spp. in the Great Lakes |
Edited by Lloyd C. Mohr Thomas F. Nalepa |
March 2005 | 3.66(MB) |
65 | Reassessment of the lake trout population collapse in Lake Michigan during the 1940s | Randy L. Eshenroder and Kathryn L. Amatangelo | December 2002 |
38 p. (275K) |
64 |
Research priorities for lake trout rehabilitation in the Great Lakes: A 15-year retrospective. |
R. L. Eshenroder |
1999 |
40 p. |
63 |
R.J. Scholefield |
1999 |
20 p. (419K) |
|
62 |
D.A. Johnson |
1999 |
23p. |
|
61
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W. D. Swink |
1995 |
p. 1-8 |
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3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM) toxicities to sea lampreys, rainbow trout, and mayfly nymphs in continuous and interrupted 9-H exposures. |
R. J. Scholefield |
1995 |
p. 1-32 |
|
60 |
S. H. Smith |
1995 |
38 p. |
|
59 |
D.J. Conner |
1993 |
20 p. |
|
58 |
T. A. Edsall |
1992 |
54 p. 11,566K |
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57
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Toxicity of 2', 5-dichloro-4'-nitrosalicylanilide (Bayer 73) to three genera of larval lampreys. |
|
1992 |
p. 1-6 |
Effects of pH on the toxicity of TFM to sea lamprey larvae and nontarget species during a stream treatment. |
T.D. Bills |
1992 |
p. 7-18 |
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Effect of the lampricide 3- trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol on dissolved oxygen in aquatic systems |
|
1992 |
p. 21-33 |
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56
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Resistance to 3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM) in sea lamprey. |
R. J. Scholefield |
1990 |
p. 1-5 |
Effects of changes in dissolved oxygen on the toxicity of 3- trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM) to sea lamprey and rainbow trout. |
J. G. Seelye |
1990 |
p. 6-16 |
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55 |
H. J. Lieffers |
1990 |
28 p. |
|
54 |
D. R. Talhelm |
1988 |
54 p. |
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53
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P. J. Manion |
1988 |
p. 1-7 |
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Relation of pH to toxicity of lampricide TFM in the laboratory. |
T. D. Bills |
1988 |
p. 9-20 |
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52 |
Guide for determining application rates of lampricides for control of sea lamprey ammocetes. |
J. G. Seelye |
1988 |
24 p. |
51 |
Parasites of fishes in the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes. |
Edited by |
1988 |
106 p. |
50
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A comparison of two methods for the simultaneous determination of TFM and Bayer 73 concentrations. |
Ronald J. Scholefield |
1987 |
p. 1-8 |
Elimination of 14C-Bisazir residues in adult sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) |
J. L. Allen |
1987 |
p. 9-20 |
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49 |
Using the lake trout as an indicator of ecosystem health application of the dichotomous key. |
T. R. Marshall |
1987 |
38 p. |
48 |
R. E. Kinnunen |
1986 |
32 p. |
|
47
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E. L. King, Jr. |
1985 |
p. 1-5 |
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Solid bars of 3-Trifluoromethyl-4- nitrophenol: a simplified method of applying lampricide to small streams. |
P. A. Gilderhus |
1985 |
p. 6-12 |
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Toxicity of the lampricides 3- trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM) and 2',5-dichloro-4'- nitrosalicylanilide (Bayer 73) to eggs and nymphs of the mayfly (Hexagenia sp.) |
T. D. Bills |
1985 |
p. 13-24 |
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46 |
R. E. Kinnunen |
1985 |
20 p. |
|
45 |
Review of fish species introduced into the Great Lakes, 1819-1974. |
L. Emery |
1985 |
32 p. |
44 |
E. H. Brown, Jr. |
1985 |
36 p. |
|
43 |
A prospectus for the management of the Long Point ecosystem. |
G. R. Francis |
1985 |
112 p. |
42
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Movement and capture of sea lampreys (Petromyzon marinus) marked in northern Lake Huron, 1981-82. |
J. W. Heinrich |
1985 |
p. 1-14 |
Response of spawning-phase sea lampreys (Petromyzon marinus) to a lighted trap. |
H. A. Purvis |
1985 |
p. 15-28 |
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41 |
Overfishing or pollution? Case history of a controversy on the Great Lakes. |
F. N. Egerton |
1985 |
28 p. |
40 |
Edited by |
1984 |
64 p. |
|
39 |
Minimum size limits for yellow perch (Perca flavescens) in western Lake Erie. |
W. L. Hartman |
1980 |
32 p. |
38 |
Edited by |
1982 |
60 p. |
|
37 |
Edited by |
1979 |
100 p. |
|
36 |
E. J. Crossman |
1979 |
28 p. |
|
35 |
H. A. Purvis |
1979 |
36 p. |
|
34 |
P. A. Gilderhus. |
1979 |
p. 1-5 |
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34 |
Efficacy of antimcin for control of larval sea lampreys (Petromyzon marinus) in lentic habitats. |
P.A. Gilderhus |
1979 |
p. 6-18 |
33 |
Distribution and ecology of lampreys in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan 1957-75. |
R. H. Morman |
1979 |
60 p. |
32 |
Modeling the western Lake Erie walleye population: a feasibility study. |
B. J. Shuter |
1979 |
42 p. |
31 |
Walleye stocks in the Great Lakes, 1800-1975; fluons and possible causes. |
J. C. Schneider |
1979 |
54 p. |
30 |
P. J. Manion |
1978 |
36 p. |
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29 |
L. H. Hanson |
1978 |
16 p. |
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28 |
R. L. Pycha |
1975 |
34 p. |
|
27 |
H. H. Moore |
1974 |
20 p. |
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26 |
Control of the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) in Lake Superior, 1953-70. |
B. R. Smith |
1974 |
60 p. |
25 |
T. G. Northcote |
1973 |
48 p. |
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24 |
Lake Opeongo The ecology of the fish community and of man's effects on it. |
N. V. Martin |
1973 |
34 p. |
23 |
A review of the changes in the fish species composition of Lake Ontario. |
W. J. Christie |
1973 |
66 p. |
22 |
W. L. Hartman |
1973 |
44 p. |
|
21 |
Lake Huron The ecology of the fish community and man's effects on it. |
A. H. Berst |
1973 |
42 p. |
20 |
Lake Michigan Man's effects on native fish stocks and other biota. |
L. Wells |
1973 |
58 p. |
19 |
A. H. Lawrie |
1973 |
74 p. |
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18 |
L. L. Kempe |
1973 |
20 p. |
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17 |
A. O. Dechtiar. |
1972 |
20 p. |
|
16 |
P. J. Manion |
1971 |
36 p. |
|
15 |
The ecology and management of the walleye in western Lake Erie. |
H. A. Regier |
1969 |
104 p. |
14 |
H. F. Allen |
1969 |
60 p. |
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13 |
E. H. Brown, Jr. |
1968 |
22 p. |
|
12 |
A. M. Beeton |
1967 |
62 p. |
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11
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V. C. Applegate |
1966 |
p. 1-20 |
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Substituted nitrosalicylanilides: A new class of selectively toxic sea lamprey larvicides. |
R. J. Starkey |
1966 |
p. 21-30 |
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10 |
Experimental control of sea lampreys with electricity on the south shore of Lake Superior, 1953-60. |
A. L. McLain |
1965 |
48 p. |
9 |
S. L. Daniels |
1965 |
18 p. |
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8 |
J. H. Howell |
1964 |
22 p. |
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7 |
R. K. Kanayama |
1963 |
10 p. |
|
6 |
Limnological survey of Lake Erie 1959 and 1960. November 1963. |
A. M. Beeton |
1963 |
34 p. |
5 |
Collection and analysis of commercial fishery statistics in the Great Lakes. |
R. Hile |
1962 |
34 p. |
4
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Estimation of the brook and sea lamprey ammocoete populations of three streams. |
B. R. Smith |
1962 |
p. 1-18 |
A photoelectric amplifier as a dye detector. |
W. J. Ebel |
1962 |
p. 19-28 |
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3 |
Originally published by N.S. Baldwin |
Web version updated periodically |
192 p. |
|
2 |
S. H. Smith |
1961 |
24 p. |
|
1 |
Use of 3-trifluormethyl-4-nitrophenol as a selective sea lamprey larvicide. |
V. C. Applegate |
1961 |
36 p. |
Issue Number |
Title |
Author |
Date |
Size |
16-1 | The State of Lake Superior in 2011 | Thomas C. Pratt, Owen T. Gorman, William P. Mattes, Jared T. Myers, Henry R. Quinlan, Donald R. Schreiner, Michael J. Seider, Shawn P. Sitar, Daniel L. Yule, and Peder M. Yurista | 2016 |
114 p. (2.7K) |
14-2 | Model Program for Fish Health Management in the Great Lakes | Authors: Phillips, K.A., Noyes, A., Shen, L., and Whelan, G. | 2014 |
58 p. (274K) |
14-1 | The State of Lake Ontario in 2008 | Edited by Angela C. Adkinson and Bruce J. Morrison | 2014 |
103 p. (2.3MB) |
13-1 | The State of Lake Huron in 2010 | Edited by Stephen C. Riley | 2013 |
116 p. (2.09MB) |
12-1 | The State of Lake Michigan in 2011 | Edited by David B. Bunnell | 2012 |
80 p. (1.10MB) |
10-1 | The State of Lake Superior in 2005 | Edited by Owen T. Gorman, Mark P. Ebener, and Mark R. Vinson | 2010 |
130 p. (1MB) |
09-2 | The State of Lake Erie in 2004 | Jeffrey T. Tyson, Roy A. Stein, and John M. Dettmers | 2009 |
132 p. (1MB) |
09-1 | Standard operating procedures for fisheries acoustic surveys in the Great Lakes | Parker-Stetter, S.L., Rudstam, L.G., Sullivan, P.J., and Warner, D.M. | 2009 |
180 p. (3MB) |
08-2 | The State of Lake Michigan in 2005 |
Edited by David F. Clapp and William Horns |
2008 |
132 p. (1.13MB) |
08-1 | The State of Lake Huron in 2004 |
Edited by James R. Bence and Lloyd C. Mohr |
2008 |
96 p. (872K) |
07-2 | The State of Lake Superior in 2000 |
Edited by Mark P. Ebener |
2007 |
134 p. (1460K) |
07-1 | The State of Lake Ontario in 2003 |
Edited by Bruce J. Morrison and Steven R. LaPan |
2007 |
113 p. (790K) |
05-2 | The State of Lake Huron in 1999 |
Edited by Mark P. Ebener |
2005 |
146 p. (2240K) |
05-1 | The state of Lake Michigan in 2000 |
Edited by Mark E. Holey Thomas N. Trudeau |
2005 |
122 p. (2000K) |
03-2 | Fish community goals and objectives for Lake Erie |
P. A. Ryan R. Knight R. MacGregor G. Towns R. Hoopes W. Culligan |
2003 |
64 p. (780K) |
03-1 | Fish community objectives for Lake Superior | W.H. Horns and ten others | 2003 |
88 p. (1450K) |
99-1 |
T.J. Stewart |
1999 |
56 p. |
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95-3 |
R. L. Eshenroder |
1995 |
56 p. |
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95-2 |
Edited by |
1995 |
140 p. |
|
95-1 |
R. L. DesJardine |
1995 |
38 p. |
|
94-2 |
An introduction to economic valuation principles for fisheries management. |
L. G. Anderson |
1994 |
98 p. |
94-1 |
Edited by |
1994 |
110 p. |
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93-1
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Edited by |
1993 |
p. 1-37 |
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Protocol to minimize the risk of introducing emergency disease agents with importation of salmonid fishes from enzootic areas. |
Edited by |
1993 |
p. 39-51 |
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91-3 |
Steven J. Kerr |
1991 |
38 p. |
|
91-2 |
Lake Michigan: an ecosystem approach for remediation of critical pollutants and management of fish communities. (Report of a round table sponsored in 1990 by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the Science Advisory Board of the International Joint Commission, and the Lake Michigan Federation). |
Edited by |
1991 |
58 p. |
91-1 |
Status of walleye in the Great Lakes: case studies prepared for the 1989 workshop. |
Edited by |
1991 |
222 p. |
90-4 |
An ecosystem approach to the integrity of the Great Lakes in turbulent times. (Proceedings of a 1988 workshop supported by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and the Science Advisory Board of the International Joint Commission). |
Edited by |
1990 |
302 p. |
90-3 |
Edited by |
1990 |
56 p. |
|
90-2 |
International position statement and evaluation guidelines for artificial reefs in the Great Lakes. |
Edited by |
1990 |
24 p. |
90-1 |
Edited by |
1990 |
24 p. |
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89-1 |
A decision support system for the integrated management of sea lamprey. |
J.F. Koonce |
1989 |
74 p. |
88-4 |
D.R. Talhelm |
1988 |
70 p. |
|
88-3 |
Age structured stock assessment of Lake Erie walleye (Report of the July 22-24, 1986 Workshop). |
R.B. Deriso |
1988 |
13 p. |
88-2 |
A proposal for a bioassay procedure to assess impact of habitat conditions on lake trout reproduction in the Great Lakes (Report of the ad hoc Committee to Assess the Feasibility of Conducting Lake Trout Habitat Degradation Research in the Great Lakes) . |
Edited by |
1988 |
13 p. |
88-1 |
Committee of the Whole workshop on implementation of the Joint Strategic Plan for Management of Great Lakes Fisheries (reports and recommendations from the 18-20 February 1986 and 5-6 May 1986 meetings). |
Edited by |
1988 |
170 p. |
87-3 |
Temperature relationships of Great Lakes fishes: A data compilation. |
D.A. Wismer |
1987 |
196 p. |
87-2 |
Edited by |
1987 |
316 p. |
|
87-1 |
Guidelines for fish habitat management and planning in the Great Lakes. |
(Report of the Habitat Planning and Management Task Force and Habitat Advisory Board of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission) |
1987 |
16 p. |
86-1 |
C.J. Walters |
1986 |
34 p. |
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85-5 |
Great Lakes Law Enforcement/Fisheries Management Workshop (Report of the 21, 22 September 1983 meeting). |
Edited by |
1985 |
26 p. |
85-4 |
Edited by |
1985 |
24 p. |
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85-3 |
Edited by |
1985 |
134 p. |
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85-2 |
Edited by |
1985 |
98 p. |
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85-1 |
Lake Erie fish community workshop (report of the April 4-5, 1979 meeting). |
Edited by |
1985 |
58 p. |
84-3 |
C.K. Minns |
1984 |
22 p. |
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84-2 |
Working papers developed at the August 1983 conference on lake trout research. |
Edited by |
1984 |
(933K) |
84-1 |
Recommendations for standardizing the reporting of sea lamprey marking data. |
R. L. Eshenroder |
1984 |
22 p. |
83-2 |
A guide to
integrated fish health management in the Great Lakes basin (original) |
Edited by |
1983 |
262 p. |
83-1 |
Edited by |
1983 |
40 p. |
|
82-3 |
Identification of larval fishes of the Great Lakes basin with emphasis on the Lake Michigan drainage. (VERY large file, please download or email info@glfc.org to obtain a CD) |
Edited by |
1982 |
744 p. |
82-2 |
Edited by |
1982 |
58 p. |
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82-1 |
A.H. Berst |
1982 |
24 p. |
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79-1 |
Illustrated field guide for the classification of sea lamprey attack marks on Great Lakes lake trout. |
E.L. King |
1979 |
(2718K) |
Title | Author | Date | Size |
American Eel Meeting Panel Discussion Transcript | 2014 | 20 p. (192KB) |
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Fourth Reintroduction of Native Fishes Workshop Report | A.M. Muir, C.R. Bronte, J.L.M. Hinderer, J.M. Dettmers, and C.C. Krueger | 2012 | 51 p. (242KB) |
Lake-Level, Five-Year Plans for Achieving Sea Lamprey Control Targets in each Great Lake | M. Steeves, K. Mullet, J. Slade, and P. Sullivan. | 2012 | 278 p. (242KB) |
Strategic Vision of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission for the First Decade of the New Millennium (2008) | GLFC (alphabetized) | 2008 | 24 p. (242KB) |
Legal tools and gaps relating to commerce in exotic live fish | Ann Alexander | 2003 | 22 p. (242KB) |
Proposed solutions and legal tools to address regulatory gaps relating to commerce in exotic live fish affecting the Great Lakes ecosystem | Ann Alexander | 2004 | 37 p. (243KB) |
Evaluating the ability of the Great Lakes Science Center of the U.S. Geological Survey to deliver the large-vessel program | 2003 | 13 p. (276KB) |
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Environmental assessment tool for aquaculture in the Great Lakes Basin | Deborah J. Brister and Anne R. Kapuscinski | 2002 | (2.22MB) |
Strategic Vision of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission for the First Decade of the New Millennium | Great Lakes Fishery Commission | 2008 | 24p (3MB) |
Lake Superior fish aging manual CD available. (Report of the September 2000 workshop). | Great Lakes Fishery Commission D.R. Schreiner and S.T. Schram (ed) |
2001 | (491MB) |
Anonymous |
1995 |
12 p. |
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Research priorities for the 1990s (supersedes 1993 report). |
Edited by |
1995 |
15 p. |
Richard C. Nelson |
1995 |
51 p. |
|
Methods
of modifying habitat to benefit the Great Lakes ecosystem. |
J. R. M. Kelso |
1995 |
294 p. |
Great Lakes Invader: The Sea Lamprey Battle Continues. Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Video |
|
1993 |
25 minutes |
Ruffe in the Great Lakes: A threat to North American fisheries. |
Anonymous |
1992 |
144 p. |
Strategic vision of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission for the decade of the 1990s. |
|
1992 |
40 p. |
Exotic species and the shipping industry: The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Ecosystem at risk. |
International Joint Commission and Great Lakes Fishery Commission |
1990 |
74 p. |
The Cyclostomata: An annotated bibliography, supplement 1984-1988. |
F. W. H. Beamish |
1989 |
677 p. |
|
1988 |
6908K |
|
F. W. H. Beamish |
1988 |
825K |
|
R.L. Eshenroder (editor) |
1987 |
43 p. |
|
W.J. Christie |
1986 |
17 p. |
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A conceptual approach for the application of biological indicators of ecosystem quality in the Great Lakes basin (A joint effort of the International Joint Commission and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission). March. |
Edited by |
1985 |
169 p. |
The Cyclostomata: An annotated bibliography, supplement 1979-1983. |
P. J. Healey |
1984 |
320 p. |
Report of the audit of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission's program of sea lamprey control and research. |
|
1982 |
157 p. |
A joint strategic plan for management of Great Lakes fisheries |
|
1981 |
30 p. |
The effect of environmental issues and programs on Great Lakes fisheries: Directions for the future. |
|
1980 |
55 p. |
Contaminant research needs in the Great Lakes. |
|
1979 |
55 p. |
Current estimates of Great Lakes fisheries values |
D.R. Talhelm R.C. Bishop K.W. Cox N.W. Smith D.N. Steinnes A.L.W. Tuomi |
1979 |
12 p. (2070K) |
The Cyclostomata: An annotated bibliography. |
L.J. Selley |
1977 |
961 p. (microfiche) |
Proceedings of the session on fish genetics - fundamentals and implications to fish management. |
Supported by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and co- sponsored with the American Fisheries Society |
1977 |
62 p. |
Great Lakes Fishery Commission history, program, and progress. |
W.R. Crowe |
1975 |
22 p. |
Downstream movement of lampreys and fishes in the Carp Lake River, Michigan. |
Applegate, V.C. |
1961 |
(2.94 MB) |
Natural history of the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, in Michigan. |
Applegate, V.C., Smith, B.R. |
1950 |
(16.76 MB) |
Applegate, V.C. |
1950 |
(18.66 MB) |
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Minutes of all GLFC Annual Reports and Lake Committee Executive Summaries |
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Vintage Brochures (out of print)
Title | Date | File size |
GLFC: History, Structure, and Mandate |
2004 |
2 p.(518K) |
Great Lakes Fishery Research: Making Science-based Management Possible |
2004 |
2 p.(427K) |
Sea Lamprey: A Great Lakes Invader |
2004 |
2 p.(444K) |
TFM and Sea Lamprey Control: A Success Story |
2004 |
2 p.(475K) |
Lampricides and Facts about Stream Treatments |
2004 |
2 p.(212K) |
Sea Lamprey Barriers: New Technologies Help Solve Old Problems |
2004 |
2 p.(476K) |
Sea Lamprey Assessment: Improving Control Through Better Understanding |
2004 |
2 p.(542K) |
GLFC Online |
2004 |
2 p. |
International Sea Lamprey Management on the St. Marys River: Everyone Wins . . . But Sea Lampreys |
2004 |
2 p. |
A
Joint Strategic Plan for Management of Great Lakes Fisheries: |
2004 |
4 p. |
Then and Now: Aquatic Alien Invasive Species and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Ecosystem |
2004 |
1p. (580K) |
Sea Lamprey: The Battle Continues |
2002 |
4p. (1M) |