Category: Great Lakes Commission
It’s ship watching season. How to track freighters on the Great Lakes
The Soo Locks are open and ships are moving through all of the Great Lakes, bringing out “boat nerds” for spring ship watching. There are several ways for freighter enthusiasts […]
Shipping, port officials say fees on Chinese-built ships would cost jobs
While they support bolstering the U.S. shipbuilding industry, officials warned millions of dollars in fees each time a Chinese-built ship stops at a U.S. port would threaten Great Lakes shipping. […]
Proposed fishing bill could threaten Saginaw Bay fisheries
A Michigan House representative recently introduced a bill that could add a lot of regulations to fishing in Saginaw Bay. This could potentially be a massive obstacle for state licensed […]
Bird carcasses reportedly appear on Lake Michigan beach after die-off
After reports have surfaced of dead birds on the shores of Lake Michigan, the city of South Haven, Michigan, is urging residents to leave the carcasses alone and report die-offs […]
Superior has the state’s only private water utility. It’s making it harder to replace lead pipes.
Due to a Wisconsin state law barring privately owned water systems from receiving loan forgiveness, the Superior Water Light & Power Company can’t access the federal loan forgiveness included in […]