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Lake Superior lake trout, splake and brook trout comparison
Lake Trout (top) Splake (middle) "Coaster" Brook Trout (bottom) Lake Trout (left) will have a deeply forked tail. Splake (middle) has a moderately forked tail. "Coaster" Brook Trout (right) has only a slightly forked tail. Splake has a…
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Particle Pollution
Particulate Matter (PM) pollution consists of solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in the air. Fine particles (PM2.5) may be emitted directly into the atmosphere but are more commonly created by reactions of other pollutants, such as…
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May is Clean Air Month
Clean air is important to human and ecosystem health. Poor air quality can affect people of all ages, especially those sensitive to air pollution, including people with asthma or heart conditions, people who work and exercise outdoors, and older…
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Electronics recycling information for schools
Many electronics, including computers, printers and TVs, are banned from Wisconsin landfills and incinerators. All schools must either recycle electronics or manage them as hazardous waste. List of electronics banned from Wisconsin landfills and…
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Invasive species rule – NR 40
Wisconsin’s invasive species rule, Wis. Admin. Code NR 40, makes it illegal to possess, transport, transfer or introduce certain invasive species in Wisconsin without a permit. Everyone is responsible for complying with these regulations. What you…
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Tools and Training for Predicting Beach Conditions
Use the links on this page to access publications and references related to our work with beach pathogen indicators and water quality models, including a list of useful articles and documents dealing with statistical modeling of E. coli and other…
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Beach Monitoring and Assessments
Every year thousands of people safely enjoy swimming in Wisconsin waters. The DNR and local health officials monitor water at public beaches on a regular basis to protect public health.Research has linked swimming in polluted waters with adverse…
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Sea lamprey and control efforts in Wisconsin
The sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, which is a descendant of the earliest known type of vertebrates, is a parasitic species of eel-like fish native to the Atlantic Ocean and the East Coast of North America. Because of their eel-like shape, lamprey…