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The site of a 1911 shipwreck 600 feet offshore of Indiana Dunes State Park shoreline has become the state's first underwater preserve. More...
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Why study Lake Erie in the winter? This lake is the Great Lake most impacted by summer hypoxia -- the loss of oxygen at the bottom that affects fish and other living communities -- and, according to Dr. Twiss, is a good sentinel for climate change. More...
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When monofilament fishing line gets old and breaks, it can end up in local waterways, where fish could eat it and birds could become tangled in it so Officials decided to find a way to keep worn-out line out of Lake Erie. More...
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Invasive species is following rivers north to Great Lake. New technology is helping identify the presence of invasive Asian carp, but some researchers and state natural resources managers are divided over whether positive test results signal a threat strong enough to trigger an aggressive and expensive response. More...
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For nuclear power producers, the Bruce DGR represents part of a long-term answer to a thorny problem that has dogged the industry since its postwar inception: what to do with the radioactive waste that will remain dangerous long after the reactors are gone More...
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WASHINGTON -- Word that a live Asian carp was found in a body of water close to Lake Michigan is another indication that more must be done to separate the Great Lakes from other waterways to prevent the invasive species from entering, U.S. Rep. Dave Camp said today More...
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) -- The recent discovery of a large Asian carp near Chicago underscores the need to protect the Great Lakes from the voracious fish and other invasive species that could slip into Lake Michigan, two members of Congress said Tuesday. More...
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While it's good to locate a healthy population of native mussels, the findings are a sad commentary on the state of the Great Lakes, said study co-author Todd Crail, a lecturer in environmental sciences at the University of Toledo. More...
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The debate over whether to allow greater fluctuations in the water level of Lake Ontario is, in the end, a debate about competing values, all of them important. More...
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A new audio podcast series deepens the familiarity and understanding of Lake Michigan for state residents, and truly anyone, since it's widely available, free and downloadable at seagrant.wisc.edu/podcasts. More...
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A casual science stroll down a path along the quiet eastern end of this chunk of rock jutting out of Lake Erie is disrupted when, a grad student dives into waist-high grass and latches onto something rare, prized, and downright nasty. More...
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The St. Lawrence Seaway is still reeling from last year's tough grain crop. But it says its shipping is poised to rebound as new Canadian prairie and American grain began moving in August for export overseas. More...
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The coastal areas around the Great Lakes provide some of the most important habitat within the world's largest freshwater ecosystem. Learn how The Nature Conservancy is working with partners to restore, maintain and protect these critical areas for people and nature
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Wisconsin Sea Grant recently produced a 10 episode podcast series entitled "Sea Grant and Lake Michigan, Waters in Transition." The series shares firsthand experiences of visiting Lake Michigan, and features information from researchers who study Lake Michigan's changes. More...
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The Rouge River in Detroit is one of Michigan's - and the Great Lakes' - most polluted waterways. Generations of air and water pollution from heavy industry near the mouth of the river contaminated its sediments and made it unsafe for fishing. More...
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Hundreds of local volunteers are expected for the 28th annual Great Lakes Beach Sweep from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday as part of the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanu More...
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Notre Dame research assistant professor Sheila Christopher earned a $155,358 grant from the University of Michigan Water Center, which focuses on environmental issues specific to the Great Lakes, to study environmental solutions in Lake Erie. More...
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Years of drought-like conditions coupled with back-to-back winter/spring seasons producing little precipitation prompted harbor masters and marina owners to worry about boats running aground in shallow waters and the maritime economy taking another hit. More...
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When "Whistles on the Water" hits downtown St. Clair Saturday, Sept. 28, the ear-piercing salutes from a bygone era of Great Lakes shipping will be the main sound heard by visitors. But behind the unique blast of each whistle lies a story. More...
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel will apply lampricides to the Millecoquins, Cataract, and Rock rivers and Mile Creek (Mackinac and Schoolcraft counties) to kill sea lamprey larvae burrowed in the stream bottom. More...
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The lack of impact to the Great Lakes is a stark contrast to the environmental impacts from using current or new groundwater supplies. More...
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Some expert witnesses at a legislative hearing Thursday threw cold water on the need for a second Indiana port on Lake Michigan, but that did not deter local mayors who testified side by side in support of the idea. More...
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A strong cold front moved through the Great Lakes and northeast Plains on Thursday, producing relatively strong thunderstorms and drawing cold air from Canada into the states. More...
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Plans were unveiled today for a major international construction project. A company plans to install a high-voltage cable under Lake Erie. It would transmit electricity to this area from Canada. The plans were announced by the Lake Erie Power Corporation. More...