Tag: lake
What’s smelly, purple and toxic to the touch? Rotting algae is causing a stink on Hamilton’s bayfront – Great Lakes Commission
Multicolored, foul-smelling algae in the Lake Ontario waterfront of Hamilton, Ontario, has spurred complaints from boaters and residents, with the city testing for toxic blue-green algae and installing warning signs. […]
‘Something’s not working’: Commissioners group discusses cleaning up Lake Erie – Great Lakes Commission
The County Commissioners Association of Ohio’s Joint Water Quality Task Force agreed that cleaning up the western Lake Erie watershed is falling short, but two questions have been left unanswered: […]
Climate change contributing to shift in Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms – Great Lakes Commission
Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms have started sooner and had longer peak periods over the past decade compared to earlier years, newly released data shows. Warming temperatures linked to climate […]
This Great Lakes pollution hotspot dead zone is coming to life. What changed? – Great Lakes Commission
After tens of millions of dollars in public funding and decades of work by many, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to remove from its list of Areas of […]
Yorkville council approves $127 million loan application for Lake Michigan water project – Great Lakes Commission
The City Council in Yorkville, Illinois, approved applying for an Environmental Protection Agency loan to fund the Lake Michigan water project, joining the DuPage Water Commission, which sources water from […]
A Lake Erie swamp monster? Alligator sighting begs question: what else is Lake Erie hiding – Great Lakes Commission
On July 28, a fisherman caught a 10.4 pound Atlantic salmon in Lake Erie that is believed to have been stocked hundreds of miles away in Lake Huron. Then on […]
Several hundred sheepshead die along shores of Lake Erie. Here’s why – Great Lakes Commission
A sizable fish kill of freshwater drum, also known as sheepshead, has happened on portions of Lake Erie near Erie, Pennsylvania. It appeared that some of the distressed fish were […]
After years of shoaling problems, Manitou Islands docks to be relocated – Great Lakes Commission
The National Park Service is moving forward with a $32 million project to relocate the docks at both North and South Manitou Islands in Lake Michigan. The agency is seeking […]
Learn back dune secrets with this guided walk near Lake Michigan – Great Lakes Commission
Ottawa County Parks is guiding tours through Michigan dunes at Rosy Mound, a classic Great Lakes dune system including high wooded dunes, foredunes, beach and a dune blowout. Participants can […]
Thousand Islands Land Trust acquires about 1,000 acres to protect the region’s water quality – Great Lakes Commission
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an agreement allowing the Thousand Islands Land Trust to acquire nearly 1,000 acres in Jefferson County through a mix of conservation easements and land […]