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 […]
At an event on Friday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and Great Lakes advocates and researchers cautioned against funding cuts to a critical research institute, warning that the loss of staff […]
A dashboard created by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy keeps track of which beaches contain unsafe bacteria levels for swimming. Read the full story by the […]
Ohio lawmakers are trying to reel in a catch by making walleye the official state fish with a bipartisan bill. If passed it would make Ohio the second Great Lakes […]
An updated report confirms climate change is affecting the Great Lakes region through warmer and wetter weather, greater fluctuation in lake levels and disappearing fish populations. Read the full story […]
The Great Lakes have a rich history of ghost stories and maritime lore. Lake Superior’s “Shipwreck Coast” is known for numerous shipwrecks and ghost ship sightings. Read the full story […]
The federal funding that pays for much of Great Lakes water, weather and ice cover monitoring is at risk in the Trump administration’s proposed NOAA budget for 2026, while the […]
Invasive sea lamprey control in Michigan’s Grand River is getting a boost thanks to a $2.1 million federal grant awarded to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Read the full story […]
NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory has released information following last month’s “significant meteotsunami and seiche” on Lake Superior. The strong low pressure system moved across Lake Superior on the […]
Need a break from Michigan’s hot and hazy weather? All of the Great Lakes are seeing warmer temperatures this week, making the water warm enough to hop in this weekend. Read the full story […]
A summer intern for the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) says his favorite part of Alpena, Michigan, is how connected the people are to the Great Lakes. He has […]