Diving
Researchers look to the sky to peer underwater
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Sunken ships leave sediment trails that can be tracked by satellite. The new method of locating shipwrecks could improve Great Lakes maritime research.
Recreation
Wisconsin shipwreck added to the National Register of Historic Places
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As a pioneer of the cross-lake railcar ferry system, the Milwaukee contributed to an important time in history, featuring the design and operation of a steam screw vessel.
Recreation
Explorers map Great Lakes shipwrecks with lasers, sonar, photo sleds and robots
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High-tech produces high-def views of mysteries of the deep.
Recreation
Push ahead to raise more shipwrecks onto the National Register of Historic Places
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Deep below the chill waters of northwestern Lake Huron, four doomed ships have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Recreation
Under the ice, it’s just you and your bubbles
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For Richard Skibsted and Rudy Prouty, Lake Superior offers a winter oasis that presents another way to continue their passion of scuba diving.
Echo
Upending the basin: Can freshwater snorkeling promote preservation?
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Freshwater snorkeling is opening a window on Tennessee’s river biodiversity.
Could a similar effort in the Great Lakes region build a consitutency for conserving aquatic species here?
Recreation
“Sunken Treasure”: Documentary explores Great Lakes shipwrecks, promotes respectful diving
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With hundreds of shipwrecks scattered across the bottom of the Great Lakes, divers have access to an unrivaled underwater playground. The freshwater environment lends itself to preserving shipwrecks so well, some ships look ready to board. Divers tempted to swipe an artifact for their mantle or crank a wheel and pretend to sail away could be fined or even imprisoned. A recent documentary aims to educate those with misguided intentions before it gets that far. “Sunken Treasure: Preserving Michigan’s Shipwrecks” was recently released by the Michigan Underwater Preserve Council to foster respect of Great Lakes shipwrecks and preserve the fragile ecosystems that surround them.
Recreation
Alpena, Mich. “Sanctuary of the Great Lakes”
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The Lake Huron city of Alpena, Mich. has adopted a new slogan to promote the community as a place of peace and rejuvenation for visitors. The slogan, “Sanctuary of the Great Lakes,” came out of an effort to develop a brand to attract more tourists, according to city officials. Alpena is home to the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, an underwater preserve sheltering an estimated 116 shipwrecks dating from the nineteenth century to the present. “Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is unique in the world,” said Deb Pardike, executive director of the Alpena Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
Echo
Invasive species threatening historic Michigan shipwrecks
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Thousands of shipwrecks lie at the bottom of Michigan waters, attracting thousands of visitors to the state. But cultural and economic resources like these wrecks are deteriorating because of human intervention and invasive species.
Recreation
Comment on Lake Huron shipwreck sanctuary ends Friday
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The only federally-protected underwater sanctuary on the Great Lakes could increase 10-fold to more than 4,000 square miles.
The expansion includes waters adjacent to Alcona and Presque Isle counties in the northeast of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.