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Latest Daily News
Great Lakes Commission calls for stepped-up action on algal blooms, water workforce shortage
The Great Lakes Commission is calling for stronger efforts to combat harmful algal blooms and address a looming water workforce shortage following its 2026 Annual Meeting, held last week in Toronto, Ontario. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.
Century-long data reveals complex trends in ice cover in the Great Lakes
A new study reporting on 125 years of historical air temperature and ice data on the Great Lakes reported findings that a warming climate might not be the only explanation for freezing fluctuations during the last century. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.
Experts are gathering in Goderich, Ont., to discuss Great Lakes shipping
Industry leaders are attending the Huron Marine & Economic Forum in Goderich, Ontario, to discuss global trade on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. Read the full story by CBS News.
Buffalo Water Board sues 17 companies over alleged PFAS contamination in Lake Erie
The Buffalo Water Board is suing 17 companies it accuses of contributing to PFAS contamination in Lake Erie, alleging chemicals used in firefighting foam have polluted the water supply serving 276,000 people. Read the full story by WKBW-TV – Buffalo, NY.
Michigan DNR to track fish stocking using 23andMe-style gene testing
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has begun using genetic testing to track the success of some of its fish-stocking operations. The goal is to find out if fish living in a particular water body descended from the parents of stocked fish. Read the full story by Michigan Public.
Lakeshore Keepers begins restoration at Big Sable Point Lighthouse
Lakeshore Keepers is starting restoration work at Big Sable Point Lighthouse on Michigan’s shore of Lake Michigan this fall as preparations begin for a major restoration project planned for 2027. Read the full story by Manistee News Advocate.
SONS of Lake Erie work with state nature groups on Presque Isle fish habitat
The SONS of Lake Erie are working with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Department of Natural Resources for the annual fish habitat placement, assembling 60 wooden habitat structures and bringing the total amount of habitats placed to over 800 since 1995. Read the full story by WJET-TV – Erie, PA.
Sturgeon Fest releases 1,500 fish with hopes of boosting Lake Erie population
On October 10th, the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium hosted the annual Sturgeon Fest where 1,500 baby sturgeon were released into the Maumee River to help historic sturgeon populations recover. Read the full story by Michigan Public.
Wisconsin successfully restores habitat for piping plovers after 49 years with no sightings
A stretch of Lake Superior beach in northern Wisconsin will remain closed to the public next spring and summer with the hopes of luring back a nesting pair of endangered piping plovers, which were recently spotted there for the first time in nearly a half century. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.
Lake Michigan waves could top 25 feet as gales hit the Great Lakes
Gale-force winds are expected to sweep across the Great Lakes, whipping up occasional offshore waves nearing 30 feet in southern Lake Michigan. Read the full story by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.