Lake Erie Yellow Perch Population Declines Amid Walleye Increase and Climate Change

Scientists report a roughly 20 per cent decline in the yellow perch population in Lake Erie, the shallowest of the Great Lakes. Factors contributing to this drop include a swell in the number of walleye and the impacts of climate change.

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What’s behind Lake Erie’s steep yellow perch decline?

The shallowest of the Great Lakes has seen a drop of roughly 20 per cent, according to an Ontario regulatory body. A swell in the number of walleye and climate change are some of the reasons why, scientists say.

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