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Blue-green algae is making a home in the warming waters of Lake Superior’s watershed

Wed, 2025-08-06 12:45
Great Lakes Commission

Long a threat to southern Ontario lakes, climate change is allowing cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, to thrive in even the coldest of the Great Lakes. Read the full […]

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Looking for a blissful, beachy getaway this summer? Try a Great Lake

Wed, 2025-08-06 12:38
Great Lakes Commission

The sandy shorelines and fresh breezes offered by the beaches along the Great Lakes often have tourists flocking to these destinations in the summer. Check out these six travel options […]

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Wax down your board, visit Lake Michigan: What to know about Muskegon’s Surf Festival 2025

Wed, 2025-08-06 12:16
Great Lakes Commission

The Great Lakes Surf Festival nonprofit says it wants to bring people together, and promote and educate guests on water sports, particularly on the Great Lakes. Read the full story by […]

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Michigan Maritime Museum lecture to discuss women in Great Lakes history

Wed, 2025-08-06 11:58
Great Lakes Commission

The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, Michigan, will hold its final Lunch and Learn lecture of the summer next week by taking a look at the women who have […]

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Great Lakes seiche piles up billions of gallons of water near Chicago

Mon, 2025-08-04 15:14
Great Lakes Commission

The south end of Lake Michigan is currently about one-half foot higher than the rest of the lake, due to a seiche that occurred early Thursday morning. Read the full story […]

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A black goo was oozing from a ship on the Great Lakes — and teeming with life

Mon, 2025-08-04 12:45
Great Lakes Commission

While docked after studying algae blooms in lakes Erie and Superior, the crew of the Great Lakes research vessel Blue Heron noticed a black, tar-like substance oozing from the rudder […]

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DNR publishes 2024 fish stocking summary

Fri, 2025-08-01 12:30
Great Lakes Commission

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released the 2024 fish stocking numbers for inland waterbodies and the Great Lakes. The Wisconsin DNR stocked more than 3 million fish […]

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They closed a major Great Lakes shipping route so hundreds could fulfill this ‘bucket list’ swim

Wed, 2025-07-30 12:40
Great Lakes Commission

The fourth annual Mackinac Bridge Swim began just after sunrise on Saturday, July 26. Over 250 swimmers participated in the 4.5-mile swim across the Straits of Mackinac. Read the full […]

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A Superior race: Trans Superior Yacht Race stretches across Lake Superior

Wed, 2025-07-30 10:39
Great Lakes Commission

The Trans Superior Yacht Race, created in 1969, is one of three races that draw in members of the sailing community from near and far to test their mettle on […]

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Dark waters: Great Lakes Museum unearths stories the tides tried to sink

Mon, 2025-07-28 14:06
Great Lakes Commission

In Ohio, Toledo’s newly expanded maritime museum includes a fully accessible historic pilothouse and an experience that humanizes the legacy of the inland seas. The 5,000 square foot space surprises, […]

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The sights and science of seiches on Lake Erie

Mon, 2025-07-28 13:58
Great Lakes Commission

Seiches can happen in any of the Great Lakes, but they’re much more dramatic in Lake Erie because of its unique shape and shallow depth. Read the full story by […]

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Documentary shows impacts of quagga mussels on Great Lakes, including decline of lake whitefish

Mon, 2025-07-28 13:54
Great Lakes Commission

A new documentary examines the impact of invasive mussels on the Great Lakes. The film is scheduled to be released in 2026 on PBS in the U.S. Read the full […]

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