Tag: lakes
Great Lakes have entered era of extreme temps, study finds
University of Michigan researchers have confirmed increasing cold snaps and heat waves on the Great Lakes….
Ohio Department of Agriculture receives $1M grant to expand conservation of Western Lake Erie Basin
The U.S. EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative awarded the Ohio Department of Agriculture a $1 million grant to help expand conservation efforts in the Western Lake Erie Basin to help […]
Oldest freighter on the Great Lakes sets sail. What to know about the SS Alpena
The SS Alpena, the oldest working freighter on Michigan’s Great Lakes, is back on course for another shipping season. The ship was built in 1942 and still carries cement to […]
Lake Superior State University students test oil spill response in Great Lakes wetlands
Lake Superior State University students are conducting one of the first studies to replicate real oil spill conditions in large mesocosms to potentially change how scientists respond to oil spills […]
Tugboat crewmembers sorely needed in Michigan, US. Can Trump push help?
The Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City is hopeful a push from President Donald Trump to revive the American maritime industry can help fill entry-level positions on tugboats and barges in the Great Lakes….