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Lake whitefish have survived and fed Michiganders for centuries, but celebrations of this culturally and economically important fish have taken a bittersweet tone as they near collapse. Read the full […]

Artificial intelligence data centers consume massive amounts of water for cooling servers and generating electricity. It is currently unknown exactly how much water these centers are already withdrawing from the […]

Researchers at Michigan State University are using genealogy to determine if the lake whitefish population in the Great Lakes is too low. Read the full story by WILX-TV – Lansing, […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced nearly $4 million will support farmer water quality efforts in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Great Lakes Program Office Director says awarded projects […]

Biologists released lake sturgeon into the Great Lakes this June. The ancient species is a longtime resident of the regional waters around Michigan and efforts have been ongoing to conserve […]

An invasive fish that’s getting dangerously close to the waters of Lake Michigan, is slowly finding a new fate in the form of a dog treat. And pets are taking […]

As the Fourth of July approaches, travelers are heading to the Great Lakes to celebrate. In Michigan, Lake Michigan near Saint Joseph has warmed up due to recent hot weather, […]

Transgender swimmer, Lev Goldberg, is training for a record-setting swim across the Great Lakes, with the goal of increasing trans representation and inspiring trans youth. Read the full story by […]

‘Ship goo’ was found oozing out of a University of Minnesota Duluth research vessel’s rudder shaft. DNA sequencing revealed it was a previously unknown microbe species. It seems to thrive […]

The Inland Seas Education Association is kicking off a fundraising campaign that will be used to develop a new campus, expand their ship capacity, enhance facilities, grow staff, and give […]