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Michigan DNR’s new research vessel enters final testing on Lake Huron

Jun 19, 2026 | Daily News

A new 66-foot-long research vessel built to support fish and wildlife studies on the Great Lakes is entering its final phase of testing before delivery to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Read the full story by WPBN-TV – Traverse City, MI.


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