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Wildlife agencies have yet to find an Asian carp in the Sandusky Bay or Sandusky River, leaving how the invasive fishes genetic material got there a mystery. More...
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The life-sucking sea lamprey may grow bigger in size and numbers in Lake Superior because of global warming. More...
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As the shallowest of the five lakes, Lake Erie is often considered the bellwether for problems that eventually affect the rest. More...
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Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 610,000 tons in the week that ended Saturday, with Indiana and the Chicago area representing the majority of production. More...
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Last Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released for public comment the Focus Area 2 Aquatic Pathways Assessment Summary Report. This report presents the methodology and key evidence used to assess the potential for transfer of aquatic nuisance species (ANS) between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins through several aquatic pathways. More...
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Samples from the dead fish that littered beaches along Lake Erie Labour Day weekend showed no signs of bacterial infections, botulism or a fish disease called viral hemorrhagic septicemia, Ministry of Environment spokeswoman Kate Jordan said Friday. More...
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A portion of Michigan's lower Betsie River and the eastern end of Betsie Bay will be closed to fishing from Oct. 10 until further notice to protect the fall salmon run. Are these salmon being protected from low water levels, or fishermen using illegal techniques such as snagging? More...
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A study of 18 canals, ditches and other waterways that could link the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds found none were likely pathways to the lakes for Asian carp, federal officials said Friday. More...
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As the nation's civic leaders search for a permanent solution to keep invasive Asian carp from spreading, other parts of the country are betting on the carp's future. More...
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Lake Erie's phosphorus overload over the last decade is changing Lake Erie into a eutrophic lake that is more favorable to those species of fish we usually catch and throw back. More...
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About half of the 41 mayors who formed the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative earlier this year are in St. Louis to determine priorities and how to get action on them at the national level. More...
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Private landowners in south St. Louis County who have yet to register erosion issues from the June floods should do so by Sept. 28, according to the South St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District. More...
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The St. Lawrence Seaway reported a 6.78 percent increase for total cargo shipments in August--4.3 million metric tons--compared to August 2011. More...
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Local representatives addressing the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition Conference on the Great Lakes in Cleveland this week said they will return to the region with a host of topics to discuss with area leaders. More...
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This week, government agencies and non-profits from the US and Canada have been meeting in Cleveland to discuss urgent priorities for restoring the Great Lakes. More...
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Iron ore cargos in August totaled 4.5 million tons, a decrease of 5.2 percent compared to a year ago. Coal cargos fell to 1.7 million tons, or almost 20 percent compared to August 2011. Aggregate and fluxstone for construction and steelmaking slipped to 2.7 million tons, a drop of 6 percent. More...
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The research is being conducted on Beaver Island using mesocosm tanks to replicate the ecosystem of the Great Lakes. More...
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Scientists are the most concerned about bighead and silver carp. Both species eat plankton. Those are tiny plants and animals at the base of the food chain that a lot of other things like to eat. More...
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The Conservancy's efforts have been recognized by accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, a distinction that has gone to only 181 of 1,700 land trusts in the nation. More...
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The proposed project would install an eight-foot diameter storm sewer to move water from a roughly 900-acre drainage area in west Winnetka eastward toward Lake Michigan. More...
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This week's Great Lakes Week meetings and events in Cleveland, Ohio, are streaming live on GreatLakesNow.org! Tune in and watch the proceedings of various organizations as they meet to act, plan, and show support for the Great Lakes. Click here to review the daily broadcast schedule. More...
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Both campaigns have been invited to attend the forum Thursday in Cleveland during the annual Great Lakes Week, which brings together environmentalists, scientists and policymakers. More...
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Gov. Rick Snyder's administration supports Michigan's existing ballast standards. More...
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Just how Muskegon, Mich., is in the fortunate position of publicly controlling all of its Lake Michigan shoreline is a story that, like much in Muskegon, began with lumber baron and community benefactor Charles Hackley. More...
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An online tool for charting water currents and depths can help St. Lawrence Seaway boaters plan safe recreational trips. The tool pools wind and water data from several U.S. and Canadian research agencies and incorporates them into a forecasting model every three hours. More...