NOAA’s Thomas Jefferson is making its first routes on the Great Lakes this summer since 2022, with the task of mapping the waters of western and central Lake Erie, along with eastern Lake Ontario. The goal of this work is to improve navigation safety. Read the full story by CBS News.
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