ENRTF ID: 227-F Project Title: Protected Areas: A New Way to Save Fisheries Category: F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat Summary: This project determines whether protecting a few key pieces of lakes in a holistic fashion could save our fisheries and waters, just as similar efforts have saved our wildlife. Total Project Budget: $ 499,950 Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs) Name: Peter Sorensen Sponsoring Organization: U of MN Department: CFANS Address: 2003 Upper Buford Avnue St. Paul MN 55108 Telephone Number: (612) 624-4997 Email soren003@umn.edu Location: Statewide Alternate Text for Visual: The entire state of Minnesota is represented with a breif description of the study