The bottom of the Great Lakes are home to thousands of shipwrecks and other historical artifacts. The state of Michigan has an Underwater Salvage and Preserve Committee that works to protect and preserve these bottomlands. One Central Michigan University staff member was recently re-appointed to this committee. Read the full story by WCMU – Mt. Pleasant, MI.
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