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When the ships come in: Vessels are headed to Donjon for winter repairs. How to see them
Several ships will soon be making their way into Erie, Pennsylvania’s Presque Isle Bay for repairs. Read the full story by Erie Times-News
Big fish, brief season: Michigan’s Black Lake sturgeon fishing event returns
Next month one of Michigan’s most anticipated fishing seasons is scheduled to return for four days — though it very well may wrap up in a matter of hours. Read the full story by MLive.
Filters decrease microfibres from Parry Sound going into Georgian Bay
Rochman Laboratory at the University of Toronto and Georgian Bay Forever conducted a study with households adding a filter to the outflow of water from their washing machines and measured the amount of microfibres in the town’s wastewater treatment plant. With approximately 10 per cent of town homes fitted with a filter, the team saw […]
The next source of trouble for Great Lakes fish populations might be tires
Researchers in Ontario have discovered 6PPD-quinone – which has been found to harm populations of fish – in two Toronto waterways, the Don River and Highland Creek, both of which empty into Lake Ontario. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.
The prehistoric lake was once larger than all the Great Lakes
During the Ice Age, much of Canada and the northern United States were covered with a massive ice sheet. As this began to melt, Lake Agassiz formed from the meltwater forming an immense proglacial lake. Read the full story by The Travel.
Province enforcing new bait management rules for anglers
In July 2020, province of Ontario released a Sustainable Bait Management Strategy, which describes the new approach to managing baitfish and leeches to reduce the ecological risks associated with the use and movement of bait. Read the full story by Ori…
More gear coming to help boaters contain invasive starry stonewort algae on Minnesota lakes
Minnesota county crews are installing 28 new boat-cleaning stations on lakes infested with starry stonewort in an effort to prevent the spread of the invasive species. Read the full story by Star Tribune.
With infrastructure bill’s passage, funding up to the community
Ohio’s Democratic congressional delegation is excited to watch billions of dollars in infrastructure funding come to the state, but where that funding goes now depends on local efforts. Read the full story by Ohio Capital Journal.
Dredging will resume this year in Sandusky’s harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was not able to carry out dredging for Sandusky’s harbor in 2021 as it was lacking a place that could legally accept dredged material. However, the Corps is on track to resume dredging this year by using dredged material to build a new wetland. Read the full story by […]
Point Pelee National Park closed for annual deer cull
Among other things, deer are jeopardizing efforts to restore the Lake Erie Sand Spit Savannah, a globally rare ecosystem that supports 25% of the species at risk in the park. Read the full story in the Windsor Star.