Category: Great Lakes
I Speak for the Fish: How to photograph mysterious freshwater fish
I Speak for the Fish is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor Kathy Johnson, coming out the third Monday of each month. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit Public Television.
First saltie that transited the whole Seaway arrives in Duluth on Monday morning
The Federal Nagara was the first ocean-going vessel to transit the full St. Lawrence Seaway originating from Germany and stopping in Contrecoeur, Quebec, before continuing to Duluth, Minnesota. Read the […]
Why so many dead fish are washing ashore of Lake Erie
Millions of alewife died over the winter and are now washing ashore. Fear not, however, as the die-off can be seen as Mother Nature’s way of keeping checks. Read the […]
Shared waters: U.S.-Canada tensions raise concerns over Great Lakes stewardship
Trump administration tariffs and diplomatic fallout may jeopardize joint conservation programs protecting North America’s largest freshwater system. Read the full story by The Badger Herald.
Smoke plumes from Ontario fires visible in Metro Detroit
Smoke plumes visible in Metro Detroit likely emanated from a marsh fire across Lake St. Clair on Squirrel Island in Ontario, Canada. Read the full story by the Detroit News.