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Two Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers will work in tandem to break the ice in the eastern end of Lake Erie. More...
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The Great Lakes are a site of abundance spanning peaceful borders between the U.S. and Canada; the Jordan River marks a demilitarized border between Israel and Jordan, and a border contested by Palestine and Israel. Now, mayors from both regions will join forces for the first time to strategize on water issues. More...
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While the congressmen said the plan would have a negative impact on communities located along the shoreline, they said it would also hurt trade and transportation along the U.S.-Canadian border. More...
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In just four weeks, the ice coverage on the Great Lakes has decreased almost in half. More...
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On Lake Superior, satellite photos show the eastern half of the lake is still holding ice. But that ice appears to be cracking and pulling away from shore, and Great Lakes freighters haven't reported difficulty traversing the lake as they did last spring. More...
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More than two million tonnes of cargo from around the world were received through the Port of Toronto in 2014, marking an eight-year high for marine imports into the city. More...
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The docking location for a 210-passenger luxury cruise ship scheduled to visit the city several times from May to October has been tentatively switched from the Dobisky Visitors Center to the Port of Ogdensburg to satisfy security requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard. More...
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Considering the extent of the American eel's decline - it is listed as endangered with Species at Risk Ontario - researchers are fortunate to have specimens to study. More...
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Radar images collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show that about one quarter of Lake Ontario -- primarily its eastern shore -- is still covered with ice. More...
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Plan 2014 is a rare opportunity to rejuvenate our upstate New York economy by restoring 64,000 acres of wetlands and increasing the resilience of hundreds of miles of shoreline in the U.S. More...
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The $2 million yacht is aimed at people taking long-range cruises as well as day trips. It will be the flagship vessel of Cruisers' lineup, which includes 48-foot and 54-foot yachts. More...
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The lake ice is the biggest, whitest sign that spring's arrival is again delayed. And the temperature is not going to warm up any time soon. This will be the longest it has taken to reach 60 degrees since 1980. More...
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New York Sea Grant has issued a series of impact statements for eight of its projects conducted in the Great Lakes region of New York in 2014. The projects primarily focused on work to support resilient communities and economies and healthy New York coastal ecosystems and habitats. More...
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Just one day after the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate passed a bill aimed at keeping chemicals that feed algae out of Lake Erie, the US Environmental Protection agency is pledging millions of dollars to fight the blooms. More...
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The removal of the ice boom in Lake Erie, designed to keep ice chunks from flowing down the Niagara River and damaging the intakes of the Niagara Power Project, will be delayed. More...
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In Ohio, the House and Senate voted to restrict application of manure and other fertilizers that contribute to toxic algae blooms, move away from open-lake dumping of dredged material, and step up monitoring at water-treatment plants. More...
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In New York, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper is one of four finalists for the first North American Riverprize. The recognition from the International River Foundation honors excellence and diversity in river restoration. More...
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Milwaukee's Global Water Center is nearly full, less than two years after opening, so center officials are now planning a possible second water center building in the Walker's Point area. More...
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FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co. is switching to a new type of fuel rod at its Perry nuclear reactor, one that is more simply designed, more robust and more efficient. But the switch-over has some anti-nuclear groups worried. More...
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John Loftus, executive director of Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, said he plans to run two trials of an international passenger ferry service: one during the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix weekend in May and another in August during a large convention. More...
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Lake Erie's commercial fishing and processing industry has an economic impact of more than $244 million and includes the world's largest freshwater commercial fishing industry in Wheatley.Yet few realize that, industry leaders say. More...
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The House and Senate today gave final passage to Senate Bill 1, which prohibits farmers in northwest Ohio from spreading manure on frozen or saturated fields. More...
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As lawmakers in both houses negotiated a compromise, Governor Kasich reportedly conveyed hard truths to Statehouse lobbyists and their House helpers about what he wanted to see in the bill before he would sign it. More...
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While the natural ice formations build up along the lakeshore, some people are inclined to take part in the dangerous activity of walking along the shelf ice - believing it is stable enough to hold their weight. More...
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The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is participating in a multistate and federal effort to re-establish sturgeon spawning habitat. More...