Nearshore
Could fish farm expansion in Michigan hurt the Great Lakes?
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There’s a concern that wild populations of lake trout could be impacted by the expansion of fish farming in the Great Lakes.
Land
Bird sounds signal Great Lakes forest health
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Wisconsin researchers say measuring forest health is a task for the birds.
Recreation
Great Lakes states ranked for water action
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From state park visitors traversing a river trail to licensed fishers scoring a fish tale, 28 states measured water activity using park reports and other publicly available data.
Recreation
Free boat wash targets Michigan invaders
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Michigan State University is fighting the state’s worst aquatic invaders with mobile lakeside education and free boat washes.
Water
Mapping great rivers
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Scientists are swapping topographic maps for satellite images as part of a new NASA mission to create the first global inventory of the Earth’s surface waters. It could mean they contribute more to global warming than previously thought.
Echo
Proposing phosphorus reduction in Lake Erie
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U.S. and Canadian scientists are proposing new limits on phosphorus pollution to Lake Erie from farm fields and sewage treatment plants.
Land
American elm reintroduction to restore polluted streams
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U.S. Forest Service researchers are calling on the once-abundant American elm to improve soil and water quality along New York’s Finger Lakes streams.
Water
International agency seeks Great Lakes water protection comments
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Submit Great Lakes water protection comments to The International Joint Commission by Tuesday.
Water
International agency seeks Great Lakes water protection comments
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The International Joint Commission, a binational agency that advises the US and Canada on shared environmental issues, is collecting comments on its draft 10-year review of water protection in the Great Lakes.
Wildlife
Bringing conservation to cities
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A new book explains how what was once considered the ultimate paradox is now setting the precedent for urban development — a wildlife refuge in Detroit. The author will discuss the promise of urban conservation in Dearborn Heights Wednesday.