Tag: lakes
Whitmer signs petition urging EPA to monitor microplastics in drinking water
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is joining six other governors in formally requesting federal drinking water monitoring systems for microplastics across the country.
What will it take to stop invasive mussels?
Invasive quagga mussels have taken over the lakes, severely threatening native species like whitefish. So what can we do? Researchers like Harvey Bootsma are exploring different ways to control mussel […]
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CATL Expects Oceanic Electric Ships in 3 Years
News in batteries and electrification has been coming fast and furious lately. Recently, Su Yi, the head of CATL’s marine division, stated, “CATL’s marine business already covers inland rivers, lakes, and coastal waters, and is now advancing toward ocean-going applications.” “In the near future — perhaps within the next three … [continued]
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New lamprey control tactics to expand across Great Lakes tributaries
Great Lakes fishery managers are moving a suite of new sea lamprey control tools into broader use after early tests sharply reduced reproduction of the invasive predator in several rivers. […]
Great Lakes groups get $315K to fight invasive weed phragmites
Nearly $315,000 in federal funding is headed to local groups across the Great Lakes region to step up control of invasive phragmites, an aggressive reed that overwhelms shorelines and wetlands. […]