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The study examines the extent to which commercially operating ships realistically apply the practices put forth in the Code of Best Practices for Ballast Water Management, and the effectiveness of these and suggested enhanced management practices at reducing the risk of new species introductions. More...
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A ground-breaking study has found that Great Lakes boaters spend $16 billion a year on buying and using their boats, creating about 250,000 direct and spinoff jobs in the region. More...
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Could eating fish from the Great Lakes become a thing of the past? Environmentalists say it's very likely, given the levels of toxins dangerous to both fish and people present in the lakes. More...
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The sea lamprey is a primitive eel-like creature that has stalked the Great Lakes since the 1800s. Scientists admit the best-case scenario is to simply contain their numbers, and eradication appears hopeless. More...
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The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw is expected to arrive at Chicago's Navy Pier today in preparation for duties as Patrol Commander for the annual Chicago to Mackinac Yacht Race. More...
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The upcoming two-week Lake Superior coastline expedition is intended to provide artists with an intimate, intense and real experience of the wilderness to inspire their work. More...
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The rising cost of gas at marinas hasn't stopped boaters, yet. More...
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A veteran Republican operative from Michigan, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 to direct border relations with Canada, was fired this week after losing a power struggle with other administration officials over his handling of a border security dispute. More...
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Two congressmen from Illinois proposed legislation that would, starting in 2027, quadruple fines for cities that release sewage into the Great Lakes. We'll be happy to support the notion, with one simple condition: Take out the words "Great Lakes" and apply the new rule to sewage released into any waterway. More...
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A nauseating stench has been a chronic nuisance to people who live in LaSalle and use the bike path along the St. Lawrence River. More...
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Lake Superior Day, July 15, 2007, is a special day that encourages you to think about your connection to the world's largest freshwater lake. The purpose is to remind people how important the lake and its natural resources are and to encourage each of us to take action to protect it. More...
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Flushing ballast tanks with seawater before entering the Great Lakes could help protect against invasive species until more effective methods are developed. More...
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A new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule bans the importation and transport of two Asian carp species, due to their threat to native species in the Great Lakes. More...
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The time it takes to analyze water samples and post warnings means beachgoers are sometimes discouraged from swimming at a beach where water quality is no longer an issue. More...
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Our North Coast assets represent the best of what we've got going for us. and have to be an essential part of any economic strategy we develop. More...
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Put-In Bay's Gibraltar Island, where Ohio State University conducts research on Lake Erie, is usually off-limits to tourists, but is opening up to weekly tours this summer. More...
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East Tawas, Mich. is in the process of securing funding to study the feasibility of making the city a destination harbor for Great Lakes boaters and cruise ships. More...
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Flushing ballast tanks with seawater before entering the Great Lakes could reduce the number of invasive species transported through ships' ballast water. More...
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A new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule bans the importation and transport of two Asian carp species, due to their threat to native species in the Great Lakes. More...
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Lake Ontario's Bay Beach was still busy Tuesday despite a bacteria warning, while seaweed-laden Waverly Beach was deemed safe, and was empty. More...
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We need to move quickly to stop ships from implanting dangerous species and diseases which are destroying our most priceless asset, the Great Lakes. More...
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Lake Erie's shore is fouled with a rotting algae called cladophora, which can contain high amounts of E. coli, and could be a breeding ground for avian botulism. More...
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To reduce the mercury in wastewater flowing to Lake Michigan, Racine may require dentists to filter their water for mercury, commonly used in dental fillings. More...
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The Weather Channel recently named Sand Point Beach within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as one of the Top Five Summer Beaches in America. More...
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Ohio State University uses Put-In Bay's Gibraltar Island to research the Lake Erie ecosystem, but has opened the island to educational tour groups this summer. More...