The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed two autonomous orange Saildrone vessels on Lake Erie as part of a larger 16-drone program to monitor the U.S.–Canada maritime border, track vessel traffic, […]
Monroe County, Michigan, has resumed its annual summer monitoring of Lake Erie beach water quality, testing for E. coli at public swimming areas such as Luna Pier Beach and Sterling […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will survey Michigan’s Long Lake Outlet–Devils Lake tributary to estimate sea lamprey populations and determine whether additional control measures are needed. Sea lampreys are […]
In Michigan, the Port Austin Lighthouse on Lake Huron has been fully restored after years of work, including rebuilding historic features and installing a replica Fresnel lens to closely match […]
Walleye are now the most harvested species in the Michigan waters of the Great Lakes, followed by yellow perch. These findings are part of the 2025 Statewide Angler Survey Program. […]
Filmmakers are preparing to dive to the deepest point of Lake Superior, known as the “Bottomless Pit,” as part of a new documentary exploring the lake’s mysteries, geology, and ecosystem. […]
After two kayakers were rescued from Lake Huron, the Michigan DNR issued safety reminders emphasizing the importance of wearing life jackets, checking weather conditions, and carrying communication devices. The incident […]
A Lake Superior cleanup event will be taking place on June 16 in Marquette, Michigan, where volunteers are invited to help remove trash from the shoreline as part of a […]
By Eric Freedman
Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species -- the bloody red shrimp -- is established in all five Great Lakes.
By Riley Wilson
Ice covering the Great Lakes stores organic carbon, which is released in a burst during spring melt. As climate change reduces ice cover, researchers say this seasonal surge of energy may be shrinking, with uncertain consequences for these freshwater systems.