It’s no wonder it won’t warm up. Great Lakes water is really cold

ByGreat Lakes Commission 28 April 2023

Michigan’s spring temperatures are highly influenced by water temperatures on the Great Lakes. It’s a vicious cycle in which the colder than normal air has cooled the Great Lakes waters, which will continue to keep the air cooler as well. Read the full story by MLive.

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How shipwrecks shape the seafloor

ByGreat Lakes Commission 13 May 2022

Sunken vessels, like the Argo of Lake Erie can influence the structure, chemistry and biology of marine ecosystems, even decades after they occur. Read the full story by the Smithsonian Magazine. Read the full story

Officials begin reducing outflows from Lake Ontario to assist marinas

ByGreat Lakes Commission 11 October 202112 October 2021

The International Lake Ontario- St. Lawrence River Board announced that it will temporarily reduce outflows on Lake Ontario as water levels remain low on Lake St. Lawrence. Outflows will be decreased to provide marinas and shoreline dock owners with assistance at the end of the season to remove recreational boats. Read the full story by…

Oneida has tentative deal to pipe in Lake Huron water, seeks federal money to cover cost

ByGreat Lakes Commission 11 January 2023

A proposed 18-kilometre pipeline from Oneida Nation of the Thames would connect to the same system that supplies treated Lake Huron Water to London and other municipalities. Read the full story by CBC News. Read the full story

Ore trade lags on Great Lakes

ByGreat Lakes Commission 20 June 2022

Shipments of iron ore from U.S. Great Lakes ports totaled 4.4 million tons in May — a decrease of 20.4% compared to the same month a year ago, and 21.9% below the month’s five-year average, according to the Ohio-based Lake Carriers’ Association last week. Read the full story by the Duluth News Tribune. Read the…

Lake Michigan researcher part of discussion about phosphorus impacts on Wisconsin’s freshwater systems

ByGreat Lakes Commission 8 February 2023

Two hundred fifty people will be putting their heads together at a conference in Madison to discuss a pressing freshwater challenge: how to reduce runoff, especially from agricultural fields, that carries phosphorus. Read the full story by WUWM – Milwaukee, WI. Read the full story

Ballast regulations reduce introduction of invasive species into Great Lakes: study

ByGreat Lakes Commission 29 April 2022

A recent study suggests that a binational regulation targeting ship ballast water has had a remarkable suppressive effect on the invasion rate. Read the full story by the Toronto Star. Read the full story

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