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We ask our Drs. Fish about fish cannibalism, how one becomes a Dr. Fish, and more.
Show credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Hope ChartersEdited by: Sandra SvobodaArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Our Drs. Fish celebrate Fishmas and take questions about cisco spawning, trading mackerel in prison, and more. Plus, the Ask Dr. Fish challenge and Game of the Month! Recorded live, December 2023.
Show links:
Stuart's brand-new song, entitled "The Day after Fishmas"Video of the "Feast of the Seven Fishes" gamehttps://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/news/sea-grant-education-on-fishery-expected-to-lead-to-15-million-in-exports-to-sweden/ https://www.businessinsider.com/ftx-ftx-trading-fish-in-prison-for-services-crypto-2023-11https://fee.org/articles/how-a-fish-became-prison-currency/https://hakaimagazine.com/article-short/cod-currency/https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/industry-vs-diadromy-story-migratory-fish-merrimack-riverhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/medieval-eel-rent-map-englandShow credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Hope ChartersEdited by: Stuart CarltonArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Show linksTopic 1 - Fish that see with their skinhttps://www.sciencealert.com/this-incredible-color-changing-fish-can-see-with-its-skin
Topic 2 - Smallmouth Bass in the Colorado Riverhttps://apnews.com/article/humpback-chub-smallmouth-bass-colorado-river-1f1162bc38980fc6bcf5bdc9168ea1https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2023/08/22/mgk-park-service-to-remove-invasive-predatory-fish-found-in-colorado-river-below-glen-canyon-dam/
Topic 3 - Lake Sturgeon releases in Saginaw Bay watershedhttps://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2023/08/prehistoric-fish-species-released-into-saginaw-basin-in-restoration-project.html
Show credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Hope ChartersLive show production by Great Lakes NowEdited by: Quinn RoseArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Can a boom in Great Lakes human populations affect fish more than aquatic invasive species do? What is a Black Carp and why should we care? What’s in a name when it comes to invasive species? To find out, let’s Ask Dr. Fish.
Also: Titus is calling in from a boat this month!
Show links:
News article on anglers depressing fish populations https://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/25/new-anglers-could-depress-great-lakes-fish-populations-more-than-invasive-species/Peer-reviewed article that it's based on: https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10.1139/cjfas-2020-0159 https://www.usgs.gov/news/state-news-release/invasive-black-carp-established-parts-mississippi-river-basin https://www.manitoulin.com/invasive-black-carp-getting-closer-to-great-lakes/ "Skarping", which we can neither endorse nor recommend for both safety and animal rights reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqykDINEcGohttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/great-lakes-whitefish-initiative-1.6615305 https://www.sooleader.com/local-news/new-initiative-hopes-to-show-versatility-of-whitefish-5889059https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/11/great-lakes-iceland-connection-through-whitefish-effort/ Show credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Hope ChartersLive show production by Great Lakes NowEdited by: Quinn RoseArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Want to watch us live? Visit https://www.askdrfish.com/liveTopic 1 - cisco adaptationCisco adapting to eating fish:
https://twitter.com/greatlakescisco/status/1633228683824574464
Topic 2 - Eelshttps://theconversation.com/eels-have-fascinated-us-for-ages-now-we-need-to-stop-eating-them-201520
https://gizmodo.com/goblin-shark-photo-plastic-toy-drama-mediterranean-1850237339
Show credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Hope ChartersLive show production by Great Lakes NowEdited by: Quinn RoseArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

We ask about fish cannons, fish valentines, and fish farts. Plus, the debut of our new segment, "Which Fish Story Is Not a Fish Story?"
Want to watch us live? Visit https://www.askdrfish.com/live
Show links:Video for this month's episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO3XWf_YM-4&t=28sArchimedes and sea lamprey: https://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/ancient-tool-helps-new-tech-protect-great-lakes-waters-from-sea-lamprey/
Great Lakes pH: https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/featured/atmospheric-carbon-might-make-great-lakes-acidic-inhospitable-fish-plants/
Lake Ice:
https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2023/02/02/5-fast-facts-about-the-lack-of-ice-on-lake-superior-this-yearhttps://twitter.com/JaustinUMD/status/1617645696466948099Dr Richard Rood on warm winters, lake ice: https://www.teachmeaboutthegreatlakes.com/75 Do fish fart?: https://www.science.org/content/article/farting-fish-keep-touch
Lake sturgeon spearing opened Saturday on Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin: https://fox11online.com/sports/outdoors/sturgeon-spearing-2023-opening-day-on-the-lake-winnebago-system-margaret-stadig-scott-broehm-dawn-zahringer-kelly-zywicki-ron-carpenter-ice-conditions-outdoors-dnr# 
Show credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Hope ChartersLive show production by Great Lakes NowEdited by: Quinn RoseArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton