A report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Great Lakes Commission on the economic benefits of restoring the centerpieces of Great Lakes coastal communities, and cleaning up Great Lakes Areas of Concern.
Published 2007. This report describes a network of manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, marinas, charter operators, repair facilities, lodgings and other businesses that depend upon or get a significant chunk of their business from recreational boating. Charts provide a breakdown of annual and per-trip spending by boat size, as well as the location and names of all active recreational harbors on the Great Lakes.
A brief synopsis of recreational boating in the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River region.
The Great Lakes – A Great Place!
The 6,500-mile Great Lakes Circle Tour™ is a scenic, international road system connecting the five Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.
Archived project materials
Great Lakes Recreational Boating Safety – an Overview
The National Marine Sanctuary Program: Application to the Great Lakes