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A new issue of the Aquatic Sciences Chronicle is now available online. The Chronicle delivers the latest news from the Aquatic Sciences Center, the administrative home of the Sea Grant and Water Resources institutes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. More...

The Brown administration wants in on negotiations over the future of the outer harbor and points to its successful operation of Erie Basin Marina as evidence of its expertise in developing waterfront property. More...

A tribe in the Upper Peninsula is appealing to the United Nations in an effort to restrain sulfide mining. The tribe hopes to strengthen its position through an international agreement signed by the Obama Administration. More...

The lingering water problem in Waukesha, Wis., seems likely to bring the city of Racine some good, if the Racine Water Utility ends up selling water to Waukesha. Selling water to Waukesha would directly help Racine customers by spreading the costs over a larger customer base, thus reducing overall water rates. More...

Environmental NGOs in Ontario are hoping to make a promised new provincial law to protect the Great Lakes as strong as possible. The Great Lakes Protection Act, promised in the Premier's 2011 Throne Speech, is a big deal. More...

Mentor Marsh in Mentor, Ohio, will offer hikes to view a bald eagle nest and host a Bald Eagle Open House at the 670-acre interpretive nature preserve. This is the third straight year that the nesting eagles have settled into the Lake County habitat, and the eagles have expanded their nest each year. More...

To predict how much muck will wash up on Lake Ontario beaches in the summer, it might make sense to look at spring temperatures. Lots of things cause algae - too many nutrients, zebra mussels, storms, sunlight. But new research suggests that earlier, warmer spring temperatures that quickly heat Lake Ontario's nearshore areas spur summer growth of smelly, slimy algae. More...

Twenty-seven organizations from the United States and Canada are uniting to help rebuild populations of several fish species in the Great Lakes. More...

Students at Gaylord High School in Michigan got a better understanding of Asian carp by cooking and eating one of the invasive fish last week. More...

The Toledo region is to play host to the "Biggest Week in American Birding" beginning Friday and running through May 13. More...

A new report from the National Wildlife Federation notes that, even though much attention has been focused on the section of the Enbridge oil pipeline that ruptured near Kalamazoo, Mich., it is far from the only area of concern. More...

Michigan environmental regulators say they've approved plans for a copper and silver mine in the far western Upper Peninsula. More...

In past years, Leland harbor was able to pay for dredging by applying for funds from congress. But lately, it has not been granted the earmarks. More...

EPA is hosting two webinars regarding applications for grants to be awarded as part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The webinars will take place on Thu. May 3 and Mon. May 14, and will help explain the Request for Proposals (RFP) and answer questions. Draft agendas for the webinars can be found online, and advance registration is available. More...

The most promising and economical conversions would be large towing tugs, medium-to-large car and passenger ferries, and Great Lakes bulk carriers. More...

In past years, Leland harbor was able to pay for dredging by applying for funds from congress. But lately, it has not been granted the earmarks. More...

In West Michigan, McClendon is more well known as the owner of the former Denison property, north of the Kalamazoo River as it flows into Lake Michigan. His plans include a hotel, 9-hole golf course, 66-slip marina and 100 residences. More...

The Inland Waterway, a famed walleye fishing destination, will enter the second year of a three-year study looking into all of the factors that affect the fishery's walleye population. More...

The Pelee Islander, which provides service from Sandusky, and the Jiimaan, which runs to the island from the Canadian towns of Leamington and Kingsville, were taken out of service after inspections revealed the need for repairs. More...

As we've said before, if Waukesha can draw and return water from the lake without significant harm to the environment and in accord with the Great Lakes compact, we see no reason it shouldn't be allowed to do so. More...

Ontarians are being asked to imagine what it would be like if the Great Lakes disappeared. The Council of Canadians said that could happen if something is not done to protect the lakes. More...

GLIN's May Site of the Month is www.lsmma.com, the Lake Superior Marine Museum Association. The LSMMA seeks to preserve the maritime heritage of Lake Superior and the Port of Duluth-Superior; cooperate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to preserve and exhibit maritime artifacts; and fund development of educational and promotional items pertaining to Lake Superior, the Great Lakes, and St. Lawrence Seaway System. More...

The 19-page report made available Monday looks at the patchwork regulatory approach between the various states and describes how a key federal agency -- the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration -- is denied the authority to "prescribe the location or routing of a pipeline." More...

A report written in response to a massive oil spill in southern Michigan concludes federal laws are inadequate to protect the Great Lakes basin from oil pollution and states should fill the gaps. More...

Kris McNeil, 26, and Zach Chase, 25, who both graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2010, will begin the 5,300 mile journey in Duluth, Minn., returning home Aug. 5. They will travel through two countries, eight states and about 20 major cities. More...