Tag: lakes
How deep are the Great Lakes? See where Lake Ontario ranks – Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes vary significantly in depth, but exactly how deep are they, and where does Lake Ontario fit in? Read the full story by the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Where’s the best bass fishing in U.S.? Bassmaster releases rankings. Lake Erie makes cut – Great Lakes Commission
The shallowest of the Great Lakes — which was just named the top lake in the U.S. by USA Today’s 10Best — is now being recognized as a top spot for bass […]
PFAS foam is a ‘visible reminder’ of contamination – Great Lakes Commission
Foam on lakeshores is often a natural occurrence, usually caused by dying aquatic plants or algae that’s stirred up by waves. Natural foam is usually off-white and has an earthy […]
The newest freighter on the Great Lakes is in the Saginaw area. Here’s where you can see it. – Great Lakes Commission
The Mark W. Barker, a 639-foot lake freighter built by the Bay Shipbuilding Company, is slated to make stops at the Wirt Stone Docks in Bay City and Saginaw, Michigan. The […]
Historic sailboat race to Mackinac Island returns July 20 to Sarnia area – Great Lakes Commission
The 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race, where boats sail from Lake Huron off Port Huron, Michigan, and Sarnia, Ontario, to the finish line at Mackinac Island, will be […]
New aquarium space, Great Lakes 360 set to open in mid-July – Great Lakes Commission
The Aquarium of Niagara in Niagara Falls, New York, has set a date for the grand opening of its “Great Lakes 360” project. The long-awaited and first-ever expansion will welcome the public […]
Could a power line connecting Michigan and Wisconsin below Lake Michigan be a clean energy solution? – Great Lakes Commission
What if a high-voltage transmission line were built beneath Lake Michigan, connecting major power infrastructure on either side of the Great Lake? Officials at Wolverine Power Cooperative say regional grid […]
Historic sailboat race to Mackinac Island returns July 20 to Sarnia area – Great Lakes Commission
The 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race, where boats sail from Lake Huron off Port Huron, Michigan, and Sarnia, Ontario, to the finish line at Mackinac Island, will be […]
Aquatic invasive species Landing Blitz continues on Shawano Lake – Great Lakes Commission
An effort continues to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species in waterways around the Great Lakes. At the Shawano Lake County Park Boat Landing in Wisconsin, conservationists search […]
Three Pa. educators to study Lake Erie issues aboard EPA research vessel Lake Guardian – Great Lakes Commission
When the Environmental Protection Agency research vessel Lake Guardian arrives in Presque Isle Bay in Erie, Pennsylvania, it will be carrying not only scientists but also three Pennsylvania educators. The educators will […]