{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/survey-underway-on-lake-erie-fisheries/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"Survey underway on Lake Erie fisheries","slug":"survey-underway-on-lake-erie-fisheries","createdLocal":"2023-07-18 14:31:00.306546","publishDate":"None","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.timesobserver.com/news/community/2023/07/survey-underway-on-lake-erie-fisheries/"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>On Friday, a wind and solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicle called a Saildrone Explorer was launched on Lake Erie out of Erie, Pa.\n“This is the first time a long-range wind powered autonomous surface vehicle will be used on Lake Erie,” said Dr. Mark DuFour, USGS Fishery Biologist.\n“USGS is looking forward to working closely with Lake Erie partners on this mission to inform fishery management decisions.\n“Lake Erie is home to a world class fishery and millions of lakeside residents and vacationers,” said David Nihart, Fisheries Management Chief for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Chair of the Lake Erie Committee, which consists of senior fisheries managers on the lake and is organized under the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.\n“Monitoring Lake Erie fish populations is integral to sustainable management of the recreational and commercial Lake Erie fishery, but fish community changes and dynamic habitat conditions often create monitoring challenges.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"survey-underway-on-lake-erie-fisheries"}}}