Category: Great Lakes Commission
Lake Trout restoration in Thunder Bay lecture Sept. 18
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan, will host a community lecture on Lake Trout Restoration on September 18 at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center. The conversation will […]
How science has prevented (so far) another shipwreck like Edmund Fitzgerald
Boat captains today have far more information about weather conditions, thanks to buoys and other data sources. Federal funding cuts could jeopardize those safety advances. Read the full story by […]
Michigan lawmakers try to get funding for U.P. copper mine – again
Michigan lawmakers are trying a different route to secure funding for a controversial copper mine in the western Upper Peninsula after grant dollars did not get approved last year. Read […]
Federal policy, innovation, and trade zones: Key topics at upcoming Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit
The Fourth Annual Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit will be held on September 16 and 17, at the Gun Lake Casino Resort in Wayland, Michigan. The event will bring together […]
Lake Erie’s algal bloom shrinks, but toxin levels remain a concern
Lake Erie’s cyanobacteria bloom has shrunk to an area of approximately 300 square miles, but officials continue to warn that the water remains toxic and residents should exercise caution. Read […]