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A Michigan man saw an advertisement on social media for the Mackinac Bridge Swim. It offered a chance for him to swim the length of the bridge that links Michigan’s lower and upper peninsulas. To date, it has remained his most memorable swim. Read the full story by The Oakland Press.
The Lake Huron Fishing Club celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Port Elgin, Ontario, fish hatchery with an open house where visitors of all ages had the opportunity to tour the hatchery. The hatchery has raised and cared for thousands of trout and salmon fry that volunteers transport to the Saugeen River where they make their way to Lake Huron. Read the full story by the Saugeen Times.
There’s a resounding call in Michigan to shut down Line 5 with thousands of individuals organizing rallies, sending postcards, and urging their elected officials to end this threat. Various legal challenges, permit processes, and environmental analyses are currently underway, but President Joe Biden has the ability to protect the Great Lakes by revoking Line 5’s presidential permit. Read the full story by The Detroit Free Press.
Ship captains, cadets and other uniformed personnel from the United States and Canada gathered Sunday at Mariners’ Church in Detroit to receive blessings for themselves, their crews, their families, and their boats. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
The Great Lakes Commission, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, and International Joint Commission are all tasked with varying aspects of management in the Great Lakes. On Wednesday, they all gathered ahead of a Washington, D.C. event honoring the region to sign a groundbreaking formal agreement. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.
The Great Lakes Commission is calling on the federal government to invest in addressing algae blooms, funding research, and keeping the Great Lakes open for shipping and recreation. A reporter spoke with the Great Lakes Commission’s Executive Director Erika Jensen about the chance of funding passing in Congress. Read the full transcript of their conversation by WBFO – Buffalo, NY.
Saginaw Valley State University has officially approved the remaining $2.5 million needed to construct their new Lake Huron Environmental Research Station. It will be a place for people to go and discover things about the environment and how it relates to Saginaw Bay and its surroundings. Read the full story by WCMU Public Media.
One of the most important shipwrecks in Wisconsin waters is now officially recognized as a historic place. Its rare, 156 year old, intact structure lies 270 feet below the surface of Lake Michigan. Read the full story by Green Bay Press Gazette.
As climate change accelerates, scientists are scrambling to understand how iceless winters could affect the Great Lakes. Most of the effects are still theoretical, but the changes could have serious environmental, economic and cultural impacts. Read the full story by The Associated Press.
Great Lakes’ communities and industries would be deeply harmed if Invasive carp get into the Great Lakes and its tributaries and inland lakes. Read the full story by Chicago Sun Times.
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