Lake Superior Whitefish – Carrying on a Family Tradition
Lake Superior Whitefish shares the story of the Petersons, a commercial fishing family in Hancock, MI. This video is part of The Ways, an ongoing series of stories on culture and language from Native communities around the central Great Lakes.
Lake Superior Fish – The Perennial Plate, Episode 16
theperennialplate Published on Feb 19, 2011 (YouTube) SUBSCRIBE 3.1K “There are a small number of commercial fisherman left on Lake Superior. I had the pleasure of going out one morning last week with Harley Tofte, who has seen the lake and the industry change over the last 29 years. He operates Dockside Fish Market out of Grand Marais and sells to the local restaurants (including Angry Trout Cafe). Watch this episode to see Lake Superior in all its glory and how its Trout and Herring get to your table.”
The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery
An award-winning documentary exploring the ecological and historical impacts of sea lamprey and fisheries management.
Big Brownie – The O’Fish’al Story
This documentary video about the Brown Trout Festival in Alpena, Mich., was produced by Madlawmedia video production services (2016). Video documentary is described by Madlawmedia as follows: The o’fish’al story of the Michigan Brown Trout Festival and the tenacious people of Alpena, Michigan who make it happen year after year. Official selection of the Thunder Bay International Film Festival (2016), and the Green Bay Film Festival (2016). DVD copies including three Special Feature short films can be purchased at Great Lakes Divers, Olivet Books, the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, or the Jesse Besser Museum, all located in Alpena, Michigan. For more information, or to order a copy outside of Alpena, please contact us at madlawmedia.com.
Lake Invaders – The Fight for Lake Huron
Description as presented by Green Planet Films (read full description online): 187 invasive species at last count, including: zebra mussels, goby, sea lamprey, rusty crayfish, white perch, flowering rush, and more. The third largest freshwater lake on the planet has been invaded by numerous exotic species over the last century. A new documentary film produced by Grand Valley State University faculty and students explores the threat to the ecosystem and some innovative solutions. Produced by documentary filmmaker, John Schmit, the film has been in the making for more than two years. It tells the history of exotic species invasions in Lake Huron and describes other invaders looming on the horizon. Biologists from around the Great Lakes describe the invaders, such as the sea lamprey, alewife, zebra mussel, quagga mussel, goby, and killer amphipod, the damage they have caused, and efforts to manage Lake Huron’s ecosystem and multi-million dollar fisheries. The film crew also followed DNR biologists out on the lake for their annual survey of fish populations. The result is a mix of good news and bad news, but the main concern is preventing another wave of invasions through Great Lakes shipping channels. “At last count, there were 187 invasive species, with a new one just about every year,” said Jim Johnson, a research biologist and manager of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Alpena Fishery Research Station. “I felt this was a story that needed to be shared with the people of Michigan, of the Great Lakes region, and with all who cherish these amazing freshwater resources.” Having worked on Lake Huron for more than 20 years, Johnson connected Schmit and his crew with dozens of people whose lives are closely linked to the lake, including an international group of biologists known as the Lake Huron Technical Committee, who share fishery and resource management responsibilities for Lake Huron, and influential resource managers such as Dr. Howard Tanner, who has served as both Chief of Fisheries and Director of the DNR, and remains a member of the Lake Huron Citizen Fishery Advisory Committee. “Hopefully, an informed citizenry will use the information from the film to help influence the legislative and regulatory agencies’ current debate on ballast water management,” said Johnson. Written, Directed and Produced by JOHN SCHMIT In cooperation with The GVSU Nature Documentary Class, 2008 Running Time: 56 minutes
