Asian carp
Experts from Israel, Great Lakes compare big water
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Representatives from each region met recently to discuss invasive species, overfishing, tourism and fisheries management
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New detection method could halt Great Lakes killer
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A recent study says that the test could help target streams for treatment and sort invasive lamprey from those that are native.
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Celebrating 100th anniversary of parks system with a great Great Lakes view
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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has the largest collection of lighthouses of any National Park Service property.
Waste
Robot is on a mission to clean up Great Lakes shorelines
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A new robot could change the game for shoreline trash collection. It will be put to the test this summer in Toronto before going on a mission to clean up an island in Lake Ontario.
Wildlife
A deadly fungus threatens salamanders
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A Great Lakes newt is especially vulnerable to the disease that some experts say likely will spread to the U.S. despite a recent ban on importing some salamander species.
bats
Wildlife grants awarded to tribes in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
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The $5 million in awards will help protect bats, sturgeon and other wildlife.
Invaders
Spiny water flea clouds lake and its future
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The harm it causes one Wisconsin lake could take millions of dollars to reverse. That has implications for lakes throughout the region.
Fish
Increasing levels of flame retardants in smallmouth bass threaten Lake Erie fish consumers
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The invasion of round goby in Lake Erie has created a link in the food chain that allows hazardous flame retardants to bioaccumulate in smallmouth bass.
Echo
Photo Friday: Lake Erie photographs compete in NASA’s Tournament Earth
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Two satellite images from the Great Lakes region are competing in a March Madness style NASA competition this month.
Echo
Frozen Niagara: video captures an icy view of the Falls
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Arctic air from the polar vortex from part of the Falls.