Category: Great Lakes
Do the Great Lakes have tides? (Depends on who you ask!) – Great Lakes Commission
Local legends and anecdotal observations often describe the Great Lakes’ water levels as having a tidal quality. However, scientific examination reveals that these changes are
Great Lakes carrier hits underwater object, takes on water – Great Lakes Commission
A nearly 700-foot-long bulk carrier hauling taconite struck an underwater object on Lake Superior causing the ship to take on water and the crew to
DNR warning that water levels may fluctuate on the inland waterway – Great Lakes Commission
A fire last year shutdown of the Cheboygan Tissue Plant in Cheboygan, Michigan, which is now causing fluctuating water levels on the inland waterway. Without the
After 68 years on the bottom of Lake Michigan, WWII-era plane fully restored – Great Lakes Commission
A WWII training plane was recovered from the bottom of Lake Michigan in 2012 after spending 68 years submerged. After a decade of restoration by
Meet the joro, a flying spider scientists say could someday spread to Canada – Great Lakes Commission
The joro, or “parachute” spider, is a species native to eastern Asia, but has been observed cropping up in the southeastern United States for the
Eastern Lake Ontario receives marine sanctuary designation – Great Lakes Commission
Eastern Lake Ontario has been designated a national marine sanctuary. The designation recognizes the national significance of the area’s historical, archeological, and cultural resources. Read
Biting flies are swarming Indiana Dunes beachgoers: ‘I prefer the cicadas’ – Great Lakes Commission
A recent outbreak of biting flies has been creating horrible conditions on Lake Michigan beaches in northwest Indiana and southwest Michigan. Read the full story
Birders flock to Lansing for urgent plea: Help before it’s too late | Bridge Michigan
From across the state, Spencer High with the the Grand Rapids Audubon Club was thinking about legislators of both parties and the points he wants
Audit finds mix of successes, problems with Great Lakes restoration grants | Bridge Michigan
In its 14 years, the GLRI has devoted more than $3.7 billion to thousands of projects across the region. The money has improved habitat and
Drugs, microplastics, forever chemicals a growing concern in Great Lakes | Bridge Michigan
Technology and laws to address new water contaminants exists — just not in Canada When it comes to emerging contaminants, Ontario lags far behind other