Oct 23, 2026 | Daily News
According to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the number of invasive, destructive sea lamprey is declining in the Great Lakes. In Lake Superior, the Commission said the 2026 adult sea lamprey population declined more than 25% from 2025 and more than 50% since 2023....
Oct 23, 2026 | Daily News
New research has identified 6,453 oil spills of varying size across the Great Lakes. The researchers found that data on the specific amount of oil spilled during most of these incidents is not detailed or does not exist. Read the full story by Michigan Public.
Oct 23, 2026 | Daily News
The Great Lakes cruising industry continues to grow year after year as more ports and ships are added. This year, the overall economic impact was $310 million which is $10 million more than was expected when projections were announced last fall and $80 million more...
Oct 23, 2026 | Daily News
A new study found that chemical reactions between water and six types of fossil fuel-based plastic created particles that damaged red blood cells and proteins in laboratory tests. The study comes amid increasing concerns about plastic pollution in the Great Lakes, the...
Oct 23, 2026 | Daily News
Lake whitefish are facing steep population declines in lakes Michigan and Huron. Researchers are now evaluating if whitefish can use rivers to spawn to combat their habitat loss. Read the full story by MLive.
Oct 23, 2026 | Daily News
A new partnership between tribal, state and private entities resulted in nearly 9,000 muskies being stocked in mid-October in northeastern Wisconsin waters. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Oct 23, 2026 | Daily News
Science lovers got the opportunity to board the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lake Explorer II—a Great Lakes research vessel—and learn about its operations to research harmful algal blooms, invasive species, and PFAS up close. Read the full story by KQDS-TV –...
Oct 23, 2026 | Daily News
Duluth Cargo Connect, a working partnership of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority and Lake Superior Warehousing, was named 2026 Port/Terminal Operator of the Year by an international judging panel of project cargo shippers, freight forwarders, ocean carriers and...
Oct 23, 2026 | Daily News
Alpena Township, Michigan, has received a $12,500 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to update its zoning ordinance with a focus on coastal resiliency and the identification of small-scale wetlands for regulated...
Oct 23, 2026 | Daily News
Researchers and local leaders gathered in Traverse City, Michigan, to discuss threats facing the Great Lakes, including pollution and invasive species, while highlighting a new technology hub set to open in spring 2027 to help address freshwater challenges. Read the...
