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Captain Honk hits the shoreline on Pillar Point. And displays his latest fish art made from coconuts and seashells (below).
The Joy of Junk: Beachcombing with Captain Honk
Aug 29, 2003 — You've heard the phrase "one person's trash is another's treasure". A North Country angler and artist who spends most of his time on Lake Ontario turns junk found along the shoreline into fish sculptures. It's just one of the hobbies that keeps Tom Bintz, aka Captain Honk, busy as he divides his time between fishing, travel, art and demolition derby competitions from the North Country to the Florida Keys. Todd Moe reports. Go to full article
Natural Selections: Sex-Changing Fish
May 01, 2003 — Hermaphoditism, the ability for an animal to display characteristics of either sex, is common in fish. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley discuss aquarium surprises. Go to full article
Native Americans Weigh Contaminated Fish Risks
Jan 20, 2003 — There's a trend among some Native Americans. They're trying to return to more traditional diets. Many believe various health problems among indian populations are due, in part, to adopting a diet much heavier in sugars, starches and fats then their ancestors diets. But they're concerned that pollution has tainted any of the traditional foods, such as fish. The Great Lakes radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports on communicating the risks of eating contaminated fish to ethnics groups. Go to full article
Protecting Children From Tainted Fish
Jan 13, 2003 — The people most at risk from contaminants in fish often don't know it. Different chemicals found in fish from many inland lakes, including the Great Lakes, can be harmful to human development. State governments issue fish consumption advisories that recommend limiting eating such fish. the Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports that not everyone learns of the advisories. Go to full article
The Complexities of Issuing Fish Advisories
Jan 10, 2003 — There are three major questions often asked when considering the environmental health of a body of water. Can you drink the water? Can you swim in it? And, can you eat the fish? Often the answer to the last question is very complicated. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports. Go to full article
Natural Selections: Tropical Fish
Oct 24, 2002 — Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager talk about tropical fish, in the aquarium and in the wild. Go to full article
Natural Selections: Adirondack Trout, pt. 2
Sep 26, 2002 — Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager continue a discussion about trout biology and habitat in the Adirondacks. Go to full article
Trout Season Opener: The Joys of Cold, Frustration
Apr 02, 2002 — Yesterday was the first day of trout season. It was cold and blustery, but Brian Mann decided to shake out his tackle box and go stand by the Saranac River for a couple of hours. Brian didn't catch any fish, but he tells us it was a great excuse to hang around in bait shops on a Monday afternoon. Go to full article
Natural Selections: "Frozen" Fish
Jan 17, 2002 — Frozen fish that come back to life when thawed? Find out with Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager. Go to full article
Effects of Contaminated Fish More Widespread Than Once Thought
Aug 02, 2001 — A new study finds that eating contaminated fish from the Great Lakes might have adverse effects on more people than once thought. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports. Go to full article
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