Closure of the fishery for walleye from 1970-73 because of mercury contamination provided an opportunity for the development of an international interagency management plan.
Management initiatives and stock recovery under these processes are outlined.Īfter the collapse of the fishery in 1957, the highly productive walleye stock of western Lake Erie remained depressed through the 1960s, while the eastern basin stock remained stable. Clair are reviewed in relation to their exploitation by commercial and recreational fishermen, environmental factors, rehabilitation efforts, and community dynamics. The history and current status of walleye (Stizostedion vitreum vitreum) stocks in Lake Erie and Lake St.
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