Sea lamprey population plunges in Lake Superior, decline in most Great Lakes

Sea lamprey population plunges in Lake Superior, decline in most Great Lakes
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According to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the number of invasive, destructive sea lamprey is declining in the Great Lakes. In Lake Superior, the Commission said the 2026 adult sea […]
According to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the number of invasive, destructive sea lamprey is declining in the Great Lakes. In Lake Superior, the Commission said the 2026 adult sea […]
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Sea lamprey population plunges in Lake Superior, decline in most Great Lakes

Lake Explorer II Research Vessel scientists show off operations and equipment

Lake Explorer II Research Vessel scientists show off operations and equipment
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Science lovers got the opportunity to board the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lake Explorer II—a Great Lakes research vessel—and learn about its operations to research harmful algal blooms, invasive species, […]
Science lovers got the opportunity to board the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lake Explorer II—a Great Lakes research vessel—and learn about its operations to research harmful algal blooms, invasive species, […]
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Lake Explorer II Research Vessel scientists show off operations and equipment

Unclear how much oil spilled in Great Lakes waters in 6,000-plus incidents over 10 years

Unclear how much oil spilled in Great Lakes waters in 6,000-plus incidents over 10 years
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New research has identified 6,453 oil spills of varying size across the Great Lakes. The researchers found that data on the specific amount of oil spilled during most of these […]
New research has identified 6,453 oil spills of varying size across the Great Lakes. The researchers found that data on the specific amount of oil spilled during most of these […]
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Unclear how much oil spilled in Great Lakes waters in 6,000-plus incidents over…

Microplastics trigger inflammation linked to disease and death. Now scientists appear to have discovered why

Microplastics trigger inflammation linked to disease and death. Now scientists appear to have discovered why
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A new study found that chemical reactions between water and six types of fossil fuel-based plastic created particles that damaged red blood cells and proteins in laboratory tests. The study […]
A new study found that chemical reactions between water and six types of fossil fuel-based plastic created particles that damaged red blood cells and proteins in laboratory tests. The study […]
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Microplastics trigger inflammation linked to disease and death. Now scientists …

Alpena Township gets $12,500 grant to update zoning for coastal resiliency

Alpena Township gets $12,500 grant to update zoning for coastal resiliency
Great Lakes Commission
Alpena Township, Michigan, has received a $12,500 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to update its zoning ordinance with a focus on coastal resiliency […]
Alpena Township, Michigan, has received a $12,500 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to update its zoning ordinance with a focus on coastal resiliency […]
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Alpena Township gets $12,500 grant to update zoning for coastal resiliency

Great Lakes Aquarium expanding conservation efforts by rearing Lake Sturgeon

Great Lakes Aquarium expanding conservation efforts by rearing Lake Sturgeon
Great Lakes Commission
In a small trailer behind the Great Lakes Aquarium lies a big project a few years in the making: rearing 250 Lake Sturgeon. The public will also get the chance […]
In a small trailer behind the Great Lakes Aquarium lies a big project a few years in the making: rearing 250 Lake Sturgeon. The public will also get the chance […]
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Great Lakes Aquarium expanding conservation efforts by rearing Lake Sturgeon

On This Day: 500-mile Erie Canal opens in New York

On This Day: 500-mile Erie Canal opens in New York
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On October 26, 1825, the Erie Canal, the United States’ first man-made waterway, was opened, linking the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River. Read the full story […]
On October 26, 1825, the Erie Canal, the United States’ first man-made waterway, was opened, linking the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River. Read the full story […]
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On This Day: 500-mile Erie Canal opens in New York

Volunteers from across the country came to restore this iconic U.P. lighthouse

Volunteers from across the country came to restore this iconic U.P. lighthouse
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The East Channel Lighthouse near Grand Island, Michigan’s, eastern passage, is one of the few surviving historic schoolhouse-style lighthouses in the Great Lakes region. Volunteers from across the country helped […]
The East Channel Lighthouse near Grand Island, Michigan’s, eastern passage, is one of the few surviving historic schoolhouse-style lighthouses in the Great Lakes region. Volunteers from across the country helped […]
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Volunteers from across the country came to restore this iconic U.P. lighthouse

US deploys drones to patrol Great Lakes amid Canada tensions

US deploys drones to patrol Great Lakes amid Canada tensions
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Trump earmarked millions of dollars to deploy unmanned vessels on the Great Lakes and monitor activity along the Canadian border, causing rising tensions with the neighboring country. Read the full […]
Trump earmarked millions of dollars to deploy unmanned vessels on the Great Lakes and monitor activity along the Canadian border, causing rising tensions with the neighboring country. Read the full […]
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US deploys drones to patrol Great Lakes amid Canada tensions

Great Lakes cruising hits $310M impact as Ludington explores docking options

Great Lakes cruising hits $310M impact as Ludington explores docking options
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Great Lakes cruising delivered a record season in 2026, generating $310 million in regional economic impact, a 25% jump from last year. Read the full story by WZZM-TV – Grand […]
Great Lakes cruising delivered a record season in 2026, generating $310 million in regional economic impact, a 25% jump from last year. Read the full story by WZZM-TV – Grand […]
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Great Lakes cruising hits $310M impact as Ludington explores docking options
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