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You've seen Asian carp in the news, but would you recognize one in the wild? If you have five minutes to spare, learn how to identify bighead and silver carps thanks to a video created by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region.
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Research on the impact of booming Asian carp populations in the rivers of North America has been difficult due to fluctuating conditions; however, scientists remain determined to solve the mystery before the invaders reach the Great Lakes to prevent the feared damage. More...
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Lake Michigan isn't a water park or a public swimming pool -- all safe, regulated and supervised. It's the real deal -- beautiful yet dangerous, calming yet misleading, incredibly enticing yet potentially deadly. More...
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Today New York City is the Big Apple of the Northeast but new research reveals that 500 years ago a settlement on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in Canada, was the biggest, most complex, cosmopolitan place in the region. More...
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Shipments of coal on the Great Lakes totaled 2.6 million tons in June, a decrease of 9.7 percent compared to May, and a drop of nearly 13 percent compared to a year ago due in part to the flooding of the Duluth-Superior harbor. More...
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Known as the Draft Information System (DIS), the new on-board technology will reduce the potential for groundings and allow ships to carry more cargo by better taking advantage of the available water levels. More...
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The Harper government is proceeding with plans to crack down on nearly 150 billion litres of raw sewage dumped every year into Canadian waterways -- considered to be a threat to both human and environmental health. More...
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During a meeting Wednesday of the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee in Chicago, officials said they are committed to writing a mandated progress report within three months. More...
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Lower water levels in the Great Lakes starting in 1999 coincide with an increase of phragmites in the region's wetlands, according to a recent study in the Journal of Great Lakes Research. More...
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Visitors to Lake Huron this summer may have a unique opportunity to glimpse science in action. During July and September, scientists on board a half dozen research vessels will crisscross Thunder Bay, Saginaw Bay, and the open waters of Lake Huron, collecting samples of sediment, water, mussels, microscopic organisms, and fish. More...
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Powerful waves and strong currents led to 19 water rescues at Holland State Park on Saturday, and drownings on Lake Michigan are up 92 percent from this time last year. More...
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The water quality of the St. Clair River has improved markedly over the past three decades, according to a number of experts participating in "The Path to a Healthy River," a day-long seminar sponsored by the Binational Public Advisory Council for the St. Clair River Area of Concern, held in Sarnia in June More...
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Stewards are being deployed for the first time this summer on seven larger Finger Lakes, from Canandaigua east to Otisco, and Sodus, Port and Little Sodus bays on Lake Ontario in Wayne and Cayuga counties. More...
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Up to $3 million in state funding has been allocated to combat harmful algae infestation in Lake Erie, with several hundred thousand dollars committed to starting a program this month to help farmers reduce hazardous runoff during rainstorms, officials said Tuesday. More...
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New York state has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to restore the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario coastal environment, and correct 50 years of damaging regulation. This is an opportunity to right an environmental wrong while improving the local economy. More...
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Whether it's raising awareness for a cause or just being near the water, people use the Great Lakes as backdrops for adventure. Beach-goers can look out for a number of people undertaking unique challenges along the lakes this summer. More...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, awarded a $2,765,000 contract for dredging and site improvements at Duluth-Superior Harbor. More...
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An unusual circumstance will occur this week on the Atlanticborg, it will unload wind turbine components for projects in Montana and North Dakota and then load 60 wind turbine blades made in N. Dakota for export to Brazil. More...
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Lack of access to the water is an issue in metro Detroit. Two communities, Grosse Ile and St. Clair Shores, are eyeing ways to increase waterfront access. More...
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Julius Ciaccia, executive director of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, pledges to remain dedicated to addressing the water quality issues that have plagued the region. More...
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Georgian Bay is under serious threat from more than the usual things hitting the Great Lakes: climate change and invasive species. It is also contending with a man-made problem that could be fixed, not easily or inexpensively, but fixed well enough to save it from significant ecological degradation. More...
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A Great Lakes water impasse remained in place Friday between Waukesha and Milwaukee, Wis., as both sides said the other was making a mistake by not accepting its overtures. More...
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An estimated $6.3 million will be made available next year to Cuyahoga County, Oh., communities facing chronic flooding problems for the storm water projects of their choosing under the terms of a plan approved last week. More...
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The International Joint Commission (IJC) begins public hearings this week on the final results of International Upper Great Lakes Study on water levels, regulation and restoration options. Your participation in these hearings, and/or a comment period that runs until Aug. 31, is encouraged. More...
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The International Joint Commission has scheduled hearings on a report that examines whether changes should be made in the amount of water released from Lake Superior to compensate for fluctuations on Lakes Michigan and Huron. More...