Tag: Great Lakes Commission
17th Annual Freshwater Summit to discuss Great Lakes challenges, opportunities – Great Lakes Commission
The 17th Annual Freshwater Summit will be held on October 30 in Traverse City, Michigan, and will feature presentations on aging whitefish populations, effective swimmer’s itch prevention strategies, a microplastic […]
U.P. historic state park with 2 Lake Superior lighthouses to get new long-range plan – Great Lakes Commission
A Michigan state park at the tip of the Keeweenaw Peninsula that features several historical elements, including two Lake Superior lighthouses, is getting a new long-range management plan. Read the […]
Seiche event season increases concerns for shoreline damage – Great Lakes Commission
As Western New York prepares for the cold winds of winter, New York Sea Grant and local groups are trying to prepare residents off Lake Erie for seiche events, with […]
Report finds Wisconsin ranks second in the nation for dam failures – Great Lakes Commission
Wisconsin ranks second in the nation for dam failures in the last two decades, raising concern over whether extreme storms driven by climate change may overwhelm dams and the communities […]
10 years after algae bloom crisis, Lake Erie recovery has been mixed – Great Lakes Commission
Ten years ago, Toledo warned about half a million residents not to drink the water for nearly three days due to algal toxins. Thus far, some studying Erie say we […]
Underwater robotics world championship coming to Michigan’s marine sanctuary – Great Lakes Commission
In June 2025, an underwater remotely operated vehicle contest will be hosted by the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan. More than 1,000 guests from 15 countries are […]
Toxic algal blooms threaten Canadian drinking water, but scientists are developing a way to protect against the harmful slime – Great Lakes Commission
Through a collaboration between water operators and scientists, yellow smart buoys bobbing on the surface of Lake Erie are serving as an early warning system for algae blooms. Read the […]
What a Trump vs. Harris presidency might mean for the Great Lakes – Great Lakes Commission
Veteran policy experts discuss how a Harris or Trump presidency may deal with three key topics: Great Lakes restoration, groundwater, and the Line 5 oil pipeline. Read the full story […]
Two high school students want to keep trash out of the Great Lakes. They think rivers are the key – Great Lakes Commission
Using trackers to follow the path of plastic bottles in rivers around the Greater Toronto Area, students found hot spots for garbage before it enters Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. […]
Northern Wisconsin residents push back against making Apostle Islands a national park – Great Lakes Commission
Residents near the Apostle Islands in Northern Wisconsin worry that conversion to a national park would overwhelm their small towns along their lake and limit hunting. Read the full story […]