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The Lake Erie Geology Group used side-scan sonar to locate and map shipwrecks surrounding Kelleys Island. The Ohio team encountered some of the same problems experienced by the Greeks. More...

The shipwreck spotted Sunday by anglers walking across clear ice on Lake Superior remains a mystery. Scuba diver Yan Saillard on Thursday explored the wreck, which sits in about 10 feet of water, 150 feet from the Duluth shore. More...

The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve encompasses 448 square miles of northwest Lake Huron, off the northeast coast of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The Sanctuary protects a nationally significant collection of more than 100 shipwrecks, spanning a century of Great Lakes shipping history. More...

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration. MREA also coordinates the annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair, the world’s largest renewable energy educational event of its kind, taking place in June this year. More...

New York state is recruiting people to combat invasive species of beetles, shellfish or plants. More...

As Toronto ponders ways to green up its image, other cities in Canada and many throughout the United States have done a much better job at establishing economic clusters around the clean-technology opportunity. More...

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District will spend up to $450,000 in the next two years to expand its investigation into the sources of human fecal bacteria found in municipal storm sewers discharging to local Lake Michigan beaches and rivers. More...

Mary Muter of the Georgian Bay Association says the Sustainable Water Resources agreement between Ontario, Quebec and the eight U.S. Great Lakes state does not adequately address diversions of water from Georgian Bay or Lake Huron. More...

Six years before the RMS Titanic set sail on its doomed maiden voyage, a Great Lakes steamship was launched, and it's still in operation, getting ready for its season on Lake Michigan. More...

Commercial trout fishing has been essentially banned on Lake Superior since the 1960s. But a bill could allow commercial fishermen to bring more lake trout to market. More...

Due to the continued low water levels being experienced in the Great Lakes, port visits by the cruise ship MV Columbus have been scrapped. More...

For the fourth year in a row, federal wildlife officials plan to hunt down flocks of double-crested cormorants on some areas of the Great Lakes. More...

Among states, Ohio has lagged in renewable energy exploration and production. But that is expected to change. More...

Rolling Meadows and Palatine are making plans to tap each other’s water sources in case of emergency. More...

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation will open the Welland Canal on March 20th, establishing a record for the earliest opening date. The decision to open early stems partially from Seaway clients requesting an earlier start, and was made after carefully reviewing maintenance schedules and environmental considerations. Background information on the Welland Canal More...

The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact would govern how eight Great Lakes states and two Canadian provinces manage the world's greatest freshwater resource for the next century at the least. More...

Dredging out the silt at the mouth of Ontonagon River on an annual basis is a matter of vital importance to the Village of Ontonagon. More...

Before the City of Sheboygan commits to spending money on migratory bird control, it would be wise to get more information on a long-term solution to the gull problem. More...

The increasingly clean water of the Great Lakes would appear to signal a healthy ecosystem. But under that crystal surface lurks a dark reality. The sparkling water is the result of an explosion of zebra mussels, a Russian mollusk that sucks up nutrients with ruthless efficiency. More...

Snowplows hit the roads spreading incredible amounts of salt on highways, streets and roads to help keep them clear. But there's some concern about the long-term effects of all that salt. More...

Controversy over what to do about a non-native swan has taken an unusual turn. One state that was going to kill all of its mute swans will now let people "adopt" the wild birds. More...

Using the language of cancer, studded with words like "early detection" and "aggressive growth," environmental officials in Michigan are gearing up to battle hydrilla, a dreaded water weed that could show up soon in state lakes. More...

After twice turning back the U.S. Coast Guard ice cutter Neah Bay, the stubbornly frozen lake played to a virtual tie with the Canadian Coast Guard's best boat Saturday afternoon. More...

Gun Lake Tribe leaders say a court victory they believe paves the way for a new casino should spark Gov. Jennifer Granholm to negotiate a gaming compact, or else the state risks being cut out of any proceeds. More...

The lake’s summertime surface water temperature has increased approximately 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit since 1979, about twice as much as regional air temperature has increased. More...