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Michigan's Commercial Fishery |
The history of Michigan's largest commercial fishing industry on Saginaw Bay from the 1850's to present. The fishing industry also developed at Bay City, Essexville, East Tawas, Au Sable, Caseville, Oscota, and Sebewaing. This is a 150 year visual history including rare film footage
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Great Lakes Fish Rise and Fall |
In 1907, some 6,500 men worked in commercial fishing. They used 2,100 boats to place 74,000 nets and made this the regions fifth largest business. More than statistics are covered in this story and the emphasis is on why and how this business peaked and then declined
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