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Bruce Beach Shore Break
Ann Arbor, Mich. – Organizations across the region will work together to educate the public about aquatic invasive species (AIS) during the sixth annual Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz, June 26 – July 6, 2024. Volunteers
Lake Ontario has received a new designation as a National Marine Sanctuary and with it added protections and emphasis on its historic and cultural resources. Read the full story by Lockport Union-Sun & Journal.
Pearl Seas Cruises will offer its biggest season ever on the Great Lakes this summer. The cruise line will offer four unique itineraries, visiting 16 ports of call, including a brand-new 14-night “Great Lakes Explorer” cruise. Read the full story by TravelPulse.
The Michipicoten, the freighter rescued in Lake Superior after water poured into a mysterious 13-foot gash in its hull last weekend, is forever tied to Cleveland. Originally named for a Clevelander, the 698-foot ore boat was once the largest vessel to ever sail the Cuyahoga River. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.
A program launched in 2022 is taking the effort to clean up shorelines along the Great Lakes into a realm of high technology. Read the full story by The Herald Bulletin.
Set sail on the Great Lakes this summer with Inland Seas. Inland Seas Education Association or ISEA, offers a unique educational sailing experience for people of all ages. The non-profit organization introduces students to hands-on learning on and around the Great Lakes through their public sail programs. Read the full story by WPBN-TV – Traverse City, MI.
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission recently announced nearly $150,000 in Lake Erie Protection Fund Grants for three projects at the Commission’s meeting last week. The Lake Erie Protection Fund is supported by the Lake Erie license plate proceeds and tax-deductible donations. Read the full story by The News-Herald.
Area marinas might become a little cleaner thanks to a research grant issued by the Ohio Lake Erie Commission. Ohio Sea Grant is getting $49,998 for a marine debris prevention and removal program. The grant will, among other things, help support three case studies, one marine debris workshop, and five presentations or displays. Read the full story by The Toledo Blade.
E.M.I.L.Y. is a remote-controlled robot that zips over waves to help struggling swimmers, which is being introduced on a pair of Lake Michigan beaches this summer. Supporters of the technology say it could save lives. Read the full story by MLive.
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