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Posted Fri Jan 9 2009: from Cheboygan News:


	Biologist on the case of dipping smelt population http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1231516519 For years now, the spring smelt runs have been shadows of their former selves. Gone are the days when rivers and streams would run black, teaming with billions of migrating smelt. With only a few dips of the net, garbage cans could be filled with the tasty, bite-sized fish. Runs like those haven't been experienced in years.... From predatory demand to the introduction of zebra and quagga muscles to climate change, each theory has merit but needs some explaining.... "Based on my field observations, I can say this situation will not change any time soon," said Schaeffer. "We recorded very few smelt and the ones we did get were very small, too small for anglers to keep."

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'Doc Jim says:

Based on our field observations, many situations will not change any time soon.