Michigan’s Great Lakes are 33.19% covered in ice, the highest coverage so far in 2025 with Lake Erie in the lead, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration said. Altogether, the Great […]
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said it stocked the state with more than 46 million fish in Ohio’s lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. That’s 6 million more than what […]
The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie are a critical piece to the ever-important Great Lakes shipping industry. Each year, from late March through mid-January of the next year, hundreds […]
Total cargo throughput at the Port of Duluth-Superior declined by 6.8% in the 2024 navigation season, totaling 26.8 million metric tonnes, down from 28.8 million tonnes in 2023. The decline […]
The Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association announced that Big Sable Point Lighthouse in Hamlin Township, Michigan, is tentatively scheduled to open on July 1. The iconic Lake Michigan lighthouse had […]
The U.S. Coast Guard has officially launched Operation Taconite, its annual icebreaking operation on the Great Lakes, for the 2024-25 winter season. It is the Coast Guard’s largest domestic icebreaking […]
The Great Lakes’ water temperatures have been running warmer than normal for most of 2024 and are still warmer than any January 6 in recent history. Starting January 1, most […]
The U.S. National Ice Center released its 2024-2025 seasonal outlook, predicting slightly below to near normal ice conditions across the Great Lakes — a turnaround from last season’s record-breaking absence […]
For a long time, people have been captivated by birds. Their vibrant colours and melodious songs have earned them a special place in our folklore and mythology. Spurred on by ancient tradition, the 43rd annual Kincardine Christmas Bird Count (KCBC) took place on Dec. 19, 2024. Participants enjoyed favourable weather and the 56 species they […]
The U.S. National Ice Center released its 2024-2025 seasonal outlook this month, predicting slightly below to near normal ice conditions across the Great Lakes — a stark turnaround from last […]
The December 2024 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes registration information for the 2025 GLC Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day, information on GLRI reauthorization efforts, news from GLC projects, and more!