Tag: lakes
New Soo lock project in Great Lakes gets $95M in funding
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded more than $95 million to an Ohio firm tasked with completing the third phase of construction on a new Soo Lock. Read the […]
Aquaculture can help local communities, economies and food security, study shows
Due to environmental, species, and economic shifts in the Great Lakes region, aquaculture may be one method to help fill the gap left by a decline in commercial fishing. Read […]
Lake Michigan’s oldest tagged lake trout has quite a story, its code reveals
A lake trout tagged as part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Great Lakes Mass Marking Program indicated the fish was 39 years old, making it the oldest coded […]
National Museum of the Great Lakes to unveil expansion
The National Museum of the Great Lakes will reveal a recent expansion to the public, including a community education center, leadership center, and additional areas for temporary exhibits. Read the […]
After four decades, efforts to save Great Lakes Piping Plovers are seeing signs of major success
As the Great Lakes Piping Plover recovery effort nears the 40-year mark, the growing population – a record 81 pairs, up from a low of just 12 – is reclaiming […]