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Providing funding to enhance, protect, and rehabilitate Great Lakes fishery resources

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Providing funding to enhance, protect, and rehabilitate Great Lakes fishery resources

Funding Priorities

The Great Lakes Fishery Trust (GLFT) pursues its mission through investments in four broad funding categories:

Link to Access to the Great Lakes Fishery page
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Access

The Access to the Great Lakes Fishery program provides funding to significantly increase access to the Great Lakes for shore-based angling and tribal fishing.

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Research

The Ecological and Biological Research to Inform Management program provides funding to perform research to create a more resilient and stable fish community, increase the sustainable value of the fishery to stakeholders, and foster and increase self-sustaining fish populations.

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Habitat

The Habitat Protection and Restoration program provides funding to preserve essential habitat; protect, restore, and stabilize important fish habitats; and increase habitat availability.

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Stewardship

The Great Lakes Stewardship program provides funding to increase awareness and understanding of the ecology of the Great Lakes so residents can be advocates for strategies that support long-term sustainability of the Great Lakes fisheries and become stewards of the Great Lakes.

News

For the latest information and news about the Trust or to view the latest edition of our Research Notes publication, please visit our News page.

April 30, 2025 in Research Notes

Cracking the Code of Lake Whitefish Otoliths Complicates Stock Delineation

This edition of Research Notes highlights research understanding the natal origins of Green Bay lake whitefish and if it could help researchers delineate individual stocks.
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April 30, 2025 in Research Notes

eDNA Plumes Provide Clues to Track Down Whitefish Spawning Locations

This edition of Research Notes highlights research pinpointing spawning locations in Green Bay to help fishery managers better understand what makes good whitefish spawning habitats.
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April 17, 2025 in News

The Great Lakes Fishery Trust Awards Funding to Support Place-Based Stewardship Education in Michigan

A summary of the recently approved projects for funding delivering place-based stewardship education across the state.
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