Category: Great Lakes Commission
USCG trains rare precision maneuver over freighter on Lake Michigan
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and a Great Lakes freighter recently teamed up for an impressive training day on Lake Michigan. The crew of M/V James R. Barker, a 1,004-foot cargo-hauling […]
Underwater film gives a true fish-eye view of what’s below Sleeping Bear
The educational team at Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is bringing back the free film, Sleeping Bear from Below. The underwater documentary by Inspired Planet Productions shows footage from […]
Lake Huron water levels expected to drop by one metre by the year 2030
Experts say that conveyance of water in the St. Clair River area continues and is contributing to lower Lake Huron water levels. This will devastate the Georgian Bay wetlands, make […]
The comeback continues: A fourth record-breaking year for Great Lakes piping plovers
The 2025 breeding season for endangered Great Lakes piping plovers marks another milestone in this species’ remarkable comeback. For the fourth consecutive year, this small shorebird – once on the […]
Sea lamprey control measures working across Great Lakes
Each of the five Great Lakes saw an overall decrease in 2025 adult sea lampreys captured, but Lake Superior’s overall population remains above the three-year average. Read the full story […]