Can you help? Great Lakes Aquarium seeks smelt for river otters

Can you help? Great Lakes Aquarium seeks smelt for river otters
Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Aquarium is asking local anglers and community members to donate smelt to help feed its river otters after seasonal shortages made it difficult to secure enough of […]
The Great Lakes Aquarium is asking local anglers and community members to donate smelt to help feed its river otters after seasonal shortages made it difficult to secure enough of […]
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Can you help? Great Lakes Aquarium seeks smelt for river otters

Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says

Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says
Great Lakes Echo
By Samantha Ku Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.
By Samantha Ku Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.
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Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says

Army Corps tracking spring flood risks on Lake Ontario

Army Corps tracking spring flood risks on Lake Ontario
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As spring rain and snowmelt continue to raise water levels across the Great Lakes region, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it is prepared to support communities along Lake […]
As spring rain and snowmelt continue to raise water levels across the Great Lakes region, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it is prepared to support communities along Lake […]
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Army Corps tracking spring flood risks on Lake Ontario

Water levels on 4 Great Lakes forecast to remain above last year’s levels

Water levels on 4 Great Lakes forecast to remain above last year’s levels
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Water levels on lakes Michigan, Huron, Superior and St. Clair are forecast to remain above last year’s levels through the boating season after a spring marked by heavy snowmelt and […]
Water levels on lakes Michigan, Huron, Superior and St. Clair are forecast to remain above last year’s levels through the boating season after a spring marked by heavy snowmelt and […]
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Water levels on 4 Great Lakes forecast to remain above last year’s levels

Scientists warn of invasive pink salmon’s rapid spread in U.S. waters and the fish’s ability to adapt

Scientists warn of invasive pink salmon’s rapid spread in U.S. waters and the fish’s ability to adapt
Great Lakes Commission
Pink salmon were accidentally introduced to the Great Lakes in the 1950s and have since spread to all five lakes. Researchers are studying their adaptability to predict how they might […]
Pink salmon were accidentally introduced to the Great Lakes in the 1950s and have since spread to all five lakes. Researchers are studying their adaptability to predict how they might […]
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Scientists warn of invasive pink salmon’s rapid spread in U.S. waters and the f…

Great Lakes Surf Rescue visits Alanson, Pellston after student drownings last summer

Great Lakes Surf Rescue visits Alanson, Pellston after student drownings last summer
Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project often visits communities and schools to educate them on drowning prevention. The organization will be working with first responders in northern Michigan. Read the […]
The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project often visits communities and schools to educate them on drowning prevention. The organization will be working with first responders in northern Michigan. Read the […]
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‘Doug the Tank’ returns to native habitat after rescue from Lake Michigan surf

‘Doug the Tank’ returns to native habitat after rescue from Lake Michigan surf
Great Lakes Commission
A large snapping turtle was rescued after being stranded and injured in rough Lake Michigan surf near Grand Haven, Michigan. After recovering, he was successfully released back into his native […]
A large snapping turtle was rescued after being stranded and injured in rough Lake Michigan surf near Grand Haven, Michigan. After recovering, he was successfully released back into his native […]
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‘Doug the Tank’ returns to native habitat after rescue from Lake Michigan surf

Annual blessing of the port marks start of shipping season

Annual blessing of the port marks start of shipping season
Great Lakes Commission
The Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers held its annual Blessing of the Port ceremony this evening at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth, Minnesota. The event marked the […]
The Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers held its annual Blessing of the Port ceremony this evening at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth, Minnesota. The event marked the […]
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Annual blessing of the port marks start of shipping season

Great Lakes are home to thousands of islands. These 10 are largest

Great Lakes are home to thousands of islands. These 10 are largest
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The Great Lakes are home to thousands of islands, some that even include lakes with islands of their own, but 10 locations stand out for their sheer size. The largest […]
The Great Lakes are home to thousands of islands, some that even include lakes with islands of their own, but 10 locations stand out for their sheer size. The largest […]
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Great Lakes are home to thousands of islands. These 10 are largest

Shipping more goods on the Great Lakes could mean fewer trucks on Ontario roads, expert says

Shipping more goods on the Great Lakes could mean fewer trucks on Ontario roads, expert says
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As political and business leaders push for more cargo movement across the Great Lakes, one expert says shifting freight from highways to waterways could ease truck congestion and lower emissions, […]
As political and business leaders push for more cargo movement across the Great Lakes, one expert says shifting freight from highways to waterways could ease truck congestion and lower emissions, […]
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Shipping more goods on the Great Lakes could mean fewer trucks on Ontario roads…
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