Tag: Lake Superior
Coast Guard begins winter ice-breaking operations on the Great Lakes
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes began ice-breaking operations in the Great Lakes on Wednesday for the winter shipping season. Currently, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Spar will […]
New Great Lakes water use report demonstrates shared stewardship of the world’s largest freshwater system
Ann Arbor, Michigan/Chicago, Illinois — A report released today on Great Lakes water use demonstrates the region’s ongoing commitment to coordinated, science-based management of the
A Superior Gamble
Lake Superior can change in a heartbeat; one minute it’s calm ― the next it’s a raging storm. When people in the water get caught off-guard, rescuers have to balance being the hero and knowing when to call it quits.
Quagga mussels confirmed in Black Bay, marking latest invasive spread on Lake Superior
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has confirmed that quagga mussels have been found in the north end of Black Bay on Lake Superior, marking the latest […]
What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution
By Victoria Witke
Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.
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