Trumpeter swan Hoopers; are the least." Early efforts to reintroduce this bird into other parts of its original range, and to introduce it elsewhere, have had modest success, as suitable habitats have dwindled and the released birds do not undertake migrations. More recently, the population in all three major population regions have shown sustained growth over the past thirty-year period. Data from the US Fish and Wildlife Service show 400% growth in that period, with signs of increasing growth rates over time. One impediment to the growth of the trumpeter swan population around the Great Lakes is the presence of a growing
Oriental trumpeter whiting their second year. Throughout the oriental trumpeter whiting's range, it is often caught in trawls and is of minor importance to local fisheries. The flesh spoils easily and is not as highly rated as other sillaginids. It is a commercial fish in Southern Japan, where most of the fish are caught by gill net for local consumption. As opposed to most areas, the species is well known for its delicate texture in Japan. Oriental trumpeter whiting The oriental trumpeter whiting, "Sillago aeolus", is a widely distributed species of benthic inshore fish in the smelt-whiting family. The species ranges from east