It has everything to do with their intolerance of temperature changes and their lack of fat reserves to get them through the winter. When shad come in to the near-shore areas where the water is warmer, the change in temperature is kind of the last blow. |
It's quite a stinky problem. Usually, these fish end up floating around and sinking and becoming part of the organic matter in Lake Erie. |
One percent is not a big deal. It is always nice to get a decrease, but 1 percent is not a big one. If they were taking it off, it would be great. |