# Episode 119 The Chain Reaction That Could Collapse Michigan’s Fish Ecosystem,Here’s What You Can Do Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-lakes-outdoors-podcast-7719647/episode-119-the-chain-reaction-that-could-collapse-michigan-s-fish-ecosystem-here-s-what-you-can-do Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-lakes-outdoors-podcast-7719647/episode-119-the-chain-reaction-that-could-collapse-michigan-s-fish-ecosystem-here-s-what-you-can-do.md Podcast: [The Great Lakes Outdoors Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-lakes-outdoors-podcast-7719647) Published: 2026-06-08T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/a77636102ddb69e318645062f28918155ed6537e05ae5025d685bba7e362cca7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4NjI3ZTQ4My1lNWVlLTQ5MGEtOWJhOS1iNDM3OThiOTNkY2MiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlZDk1NDg0MC1lOGFkLTRkY2YtODYyYy1jZjFmMzZmNGI3MWQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzljNDQ3NTFhNDdjZmFkYjMxYmM5NzQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyNWJjYTMxMzYxMTQ4ZmEwZjQ1ODU0L2NocmlzLW5pZW1pcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi02LTdfXzIwLTQ2LTU5Lm1wMyJ9.mp3 Audio file: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/a77636102ddb69e318645062f28918155ed6537e05ae5025d685bba7e362cca7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4NjI3ZTQ4My1lNWVlLTQ5MGEtOWJhOS1iNDM3OThiOTNkY2MiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlZDk1NDg0MC1lOGFkLTRkY2YtODYyYy1jZjFmMzZmNGI3MWQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NzljNDQ3NTFhNDdjZmFkYjMxYmM5NzQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyNWJjYTMxMzYxMTQ4ZmEwZjQ1ODU0L2NocmlzLW5pZW1pcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi02LTdfXzIwLTQ2LTU5Lm1wMyJ9.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-great-lakes-outdoors-podcast-7719647/episodes/episode-119-the-chain-reaction-that-could-collapse-michigan-s-fish-ecosystem-here-s-what-you-can-do Duration seconds: 4929 ## Resource In this episode of the Great Lakes Outdoors podcast, hosts Kyle & Travis are joined by Max from the Michigan Fishing Company. They dive into the world of fishing in the Great Lakes region. They discuss the challenges and joys of fishing, the impact of social media on the fishing community, and the importance of preserving local fisheries. Max shares his experiences as a Michigan angler, highlighting the diverse fishing techniques and the camaraderie among fishermen. A significant portion of the conversation focuses on the controversial bills (5801 and 5802) proposing the use of gill nets in the Great Lakes. Max emphasizes the potential negative impact on local ecosystems and communities. They urge listeners to oppose these bills by contacting local legislators. For those who want to voice their opposition to the gill nets, please reach out to: David Martin: davidmartin@house.mi.gov Alicia St. Germaine: aliciastgermaine@house.mi.gov Stay connected with Michigan Fishing Co on social media: Instagram: @michiganfishingco YouTube: @michiganfishingcompany TikTok: @michiganfishingcompany ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-great-lakes-outdoors-podcast-7719647/episodes/episode-119-the-chain-reaction-that-could-collapse-michigan-s-fish-ecosystem-here-s-what-you-can-do/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-lakes-outdoors-podcast-7719647/episode-119-the-chain-reaction-that-could-collapse-michigan-s-fish-ecosystem-here-s-what-you-can-do.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.