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Three years after Enbridge's pipeline burst, causing oil to flow into Michigan's Kalamazoo River in 2010, some 75 miles from where it empties into Lake Michigan, oil still remains in the river. More...
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The St. Lawrence River valley in N.Y. -- a region world-renowned for its charming landscapes and a dramatic waterway dotted by more than a thousand islands -- deserves more recognition and extra protection from the state, according to community leaders. More...
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Many are the anglers who have cut their teeth on both the fishing and fillets of bullhead catfish, and they ARE catfish, out of Lake Erie in Ohio. More...
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Scientists in recent years have identified March 1 through June 30 as the most important window of time to curb runoff of phosphorus, nitrogen, and other nutrients that help algae grow so Ohio is implementing programs to achieve reducing nutrient runoff. More...
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Lent is in full swing and that means fish on Fridays. But for many people, fish is a year-round food.Yet when it comes to eating fish, we are advised to limit our consumption because of chemical contaminants. In Lake Erie, the problem is largely mercury and PCBs. More...
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This year's shipping season is getting off to a slow start due to record levels of ice on the Great Lakes, including ice that's five feet thick in some parts of the Duluth harbor. More...
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A March 14 letter signed by a bipartisan group of 11 U.S. senators -- including Wisconsin's Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin -- tells the U.S Army Corps of Engineers to turn the $25 million dollar plan they proposed in January into action. More...
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The Superior Coastal Highlands Tourist Association is a new group that will promote the natural wonders, resources and services in the Lake Superior region. More...
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Wayne State University has received a grant to aid them in their collaboration with the United States Geological Survey and the Environmental Protection Agency to battle the invasion of zebra and quagga mussels. More...
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Federal officials visited the offices of the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper organization on Saturday to announce a $500,000 grant for Buffalo under a Great Lakes cleanup program. More...
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Wisconsin's Chippewa bands want to spear too many walleyes again this spring and risk re-igniting tensions if state officials adopt tight bag limits for non-tribal anglers, the state Assembly's tourism chairman warned Thursday. More...
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A "sundog," a naturally occurring reflection of light produced by fog in cold temperatures above water, was captured on camera above Lake Superior. More...
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Ohio State Rep. Chris Redfern recently held a town meeting to discuss, among other topics, agricultural runoff and how it is affecting wildlife and waters in Ottawa County, Ohio. More...
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Ontario residents are growing upset that there has been no time for the public to ask questions during recent local meetings regarding Asian carp. More...
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Despite the tough winter, steelhead fishing in Lake Erie should be looking up in the coming months for anglers. More...
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"Project: Ice" is a documentary film examining the Great Lakes through the prism of ice. The film screens as part of the Freep Film Festival this Sat., Mar. 22, at the Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts. More...
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Northern Michigan University student studies why one of the top predators on the food chain in Lake Michigan may be on its way out. More...
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The Canadian Coast Guard says it is sending more icebreakers to help clear shipping channels in the frozen Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway as the worst ice conditions in 20 years may make it difficult for freighters to move normally through the trade corridor. More...
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Don't forget to visit GLIN's March Site of the Month, Great Lakes Clean Water Organization, a nonprofit promoting collection and disposal of unused/unwanted drugs in a safe and approved manner. Their aim is to keep harmful drugs out of ground water, surface water and municipal water systems in Michigan and the Great Lakes region. More...
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While most people know about the tragedy of the Titanic, fewer know the tale of Empress, which sunk in the St. Lawrence River 100 years ago, claiming 1,012 lives in 14 minutes, and a book was released two months before the 100th anniversary of the tragedy. More...
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With the St. Lawrence Seaway scheduled to open for cargo ship navigation March 28, the coast guard will deploy two icebreaking vessels into the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario beginning next weekend. More...
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North Tonawanda has extended a lease agreement with a river cruise company that city officials said provides an example of efforts to draw tourists to the waterfront. More...
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With the St. Lawrence Seaway scheduled to open for cargo ship navigation March 28, the coast guard will deploy two icebreaking vessels into the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario beginning next weekend. More...
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Ontario Power Generation's plans for an underground nuclear storage facility along the shore of Lake Huron have drawn a new detractor, a former research scientist with the company who is questioning the company's math. More...
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Clear skies and temperatures in the 20s made for ideal conditions for four men who hiked eight miles across a frozen stretch of Lake Michigan to North Manitou Island this month. More...