Category: Great Lakes Commission
Commercial whitefish fishery approved for Lake Huron
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has issued Serafin Fish Company a commercial license to harvest lake whitefish from southern Lake Huron, marking a new era for the Harbor Beach […]
How much of the Great Lakes does Michigan own?
The public doesn’t own the water of the Great Lakes, however the lake floors are where the states have a claim. But what percentage of the lake belongs to what […]
Tiny fish tags helped identify oldest recorded lake trout in Lake Michigan
A 35-inch, 16-pound lake trout caught by an angler in 2023 out of the port of Sheboygan, Wisconsin contained a coded wire tag that was the oldest on record according […]
Conservation groups amp up Great Lakes preservation efforts
Several stewardship organizations within the eastern half of the Great Lakes basin are taking new steps to reduce pollution and raise awareness related to microplastics and other chemicals in the […]
Duluth EPA scientists rally support to stave off any closure of Great Lakes lab
The Trump administration is proposing to shutter the EPA’S Office of Research and Development in Duluth, which would leave over 170 without jobs and jeopardize public access to clean air […]