Birds
Identifying waterbird hotspots in the Great Lakes is important for birds’ survival, a study shows
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A recent study done in the Great Lakes highlights the importance of waterbird hotspot conservation.
Fish
The dose is in the bite: silent effects of parasitic sea lamprey
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The research could have implications for estimating how many lake trout are in the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes
Evaporation determines if record water levels continue to wreak havoc
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This year water levels were the highest on record since previous record highs in 1986, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers which has tracked them since 1918.
Waste
Website tracks balloon debris in the Great Lakes
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A university researcher is tracking balloon litter in the Great Lakes region to spread awareness of how it harms the environment.
Great Lakes
Would lifeguards make the Great Lakes safer?
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Most city and state Lake Michigan beaches, have not staffed lifeguards for years, and in some cases decades.
Detroit
Is Southeast Michigan the freshwater capital of the world?
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“The Heart of the Lakes” is a new book positioning Southeast Michigan, with its historic water connections and resurgent Detroit waterfront, as the premier freshwater destination.
Echo
What’s on a mastodon’s menu?
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A recent study looked at the intestinal contents of two mastodons preserved in lake sediments in Michigan and Ohio.
Water
“Forever chemical” replacements on the rise in the Great Lakes
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Yet another game of toxic whack-a-mole—this time with PFAS chemicals. Phased-out compounds are decreasing in the Great Lakes, but replacements keep showing up.
Great Lakes
Cuts to Great Lakes Restoration Initiative proposed again in federal budget
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For the third straight year federal officials are threatening to cut the budget for restoring contaminated sites in the Great Lakes. And while Congress has so far resisted such cuts, environmental officials fear the constant attacks on the popular program.
lighthouses
Lighthouse keepers shift attention to empty nesters, modern marketing
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Faced with the challenge of aging enthusiasts, Great Lakes lighthouse keepers shift gears to attract younger audiences of lighthouse lovers.