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FlowWest Data Scientist Liz Stebbins Masters Thesis Published in Fisheries Research

FlowWest Data Scientist Liz Stebbins Masters Thesis Published in Fisheries Research

The largest freshwater lake in the world, Lake Superior, contains a plethora of species including the lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush). A recently published research paper, conducted as part of FlowWest employee Liz Stebbins master’s thesis, describes a model built to estimate growth variation in a population of lake trout in Lake Superior. Conducted through Michigan State University’s Fisheries and Wildlife department, this study focuses on an unusual subject: otoliths, commonly known as fish ear bones.