Echo
Between government shutdowns? Great Lakes researchers struggle to carry on
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Another shutdown could irreversibly damage research efforts and make it difficult to schedule federal boats, buoys and labs that scientists need.
Wildlife
DNR urges anglers to help slow the spread of fish disease
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A disease that kills one of Michigan’s most popular gamefish appears to be spreading northward, worrying anglers and fisheries managers.
Climate
Changing climate challenges potato growers, chip makers
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A new study suggests warming temperatures could jeopardize Michigan’s position as a top potato producer.
Climate
Ice skating and winter weather not always the perfect pair
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Cold weather, usually a boon for outdoor ice rinks, has forced many throughout the Great Lakes region to close.
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More women are fishin’—but not enough to offset the drop in men
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The findings of a recent study reflect a major challenge facing natural resource agencies in the Great Lakes region: how to recruit, retain and reactivate anglers.
Echo
Proposed eel farm raises concerns about invasive species
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A proposed aquaculture project could make Michigan the first state to commercially raise African longfin eel.
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Farmers, Great Lakes benefit from cover crops
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Cover crops reduce erosion and help prevent nutrient runoff from farms, particularly phosphorus, from making its way to the Great Lakes and creating conditions for algal blooms.
Echo
Great Lakes Echo’s greatest hits of 2018
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Reflect on 2018 with us. These are the Echo stories that garnered the most visits, shares and comments in 2018.
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Small streams have large impact on big lake
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The 2,800 tributaries emptying into the world’s largest lake may affect its biochemistry and ecology more than people think.
Climate change
U.S., Canadian coast guards break ice on shared waters
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The economic value of the cargo they helped move last winter is estimated at $875 million.