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Latest Daily News
New film about the bay of Green Bay to premiere locally on Earth Day
A new feature-length documentary about the bay of Green Bay explores the world’s largest freshwater estuary including the birds, fish, plants, nutrient cycles and invasive species that shape its health as well as the people who influence its future. Read the full story by Green Bay Press Gazette.
Zombies in the abyss? Something fishy is happening in Lake Superior
Over the past 10 years, there’s been an increasing number of mystifyingly emaciated siscowet lake trout. Fishery officials are exploring food limitation, disease, impacts of sea lamprey and contaminants as possible causes of these “zombie fish”. Read the full story by the MLive.
‘Workhorse of the Great Lakes’ sent to cut path for freighters as icy bottleneck drags on
Harsh winter weather has disrupted Coast Guard ice-breaking operations on the St. Marys River, forcing delays in assistance to big freighters and cargo ships that are trying to navigate the busy shipping channel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. The Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay is now heading up to bolster ice clearing efforts. Read the full story by MLive.
Cruising the Great Lakes: 23K visitors to step off ships at destinations across the region
Great Lakes cruise ships are expected to bring 23,000 visitors to destinations across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River this year with seven cruise lines in operation. Read the full story by MLive.
Eating habits of grass carp alarms biologists
A new study shows surprisingly flexible eating habits from invasive grass carp in Lake Michigan and Lake Erie suggesting these fish can survive and spread to new locations where their typical diet sources are scarce. Read the full story by Outdoor News.
DEC announces more than $5.1 Million awarded to control invasive species and restore damaged habitats across the state
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced more than $5.1 million to fund 51 projects that reduce the negative impacts of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species on natural resources, infrastructure, agriculture, and local economies supporting long-term ecosystem health, economic stability, and community wellbeing. Read the full story by LongIsland.com.
Maritime marvels: The Milwaukee women who ruled the Great Lakes
Two remarkable women made waves along Lake Michigan as the first female ship owner and lighthouse keeper. Read the full story by WTMJ-TV-Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
How much ice is left on the Great Lakes? Lake Erie is nearly ice free
Throughout March, the Great Lakes have seen a decline in ice coverage dropping as low as 15% total cover last week. Heading into April, Lake Erie ice coverage is only at 1.45%. Read the full story by Detroit Free Press.
Mentor Marsh wetland restoration wins $750,000 grant
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has received a $750,000 grant to continue restoration work at Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve, one of northeast Ohio’s largest remaining coastal wetlands. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.
More than 3,000 adult trout stocked in Huron River & Spring Mill Pond in southeast Michigan
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it has stocked more than 3,000 adult trout in the Huron River and Spring Mill Pond to boost fish populations and the recreational fishery. Read the full story by WXYZ-TV – Detroit, Michigan.