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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsJames ProffittLake ErieLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsin
Wisconsin’s state fish tops the food chain
- by James ProffittMore anglers are targeting muskie and spending more on the pursuit. Fish populations are thriving in most Great Lakes states due to a combination of factors.
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New York state sues Pepsico over plastic pollution in Buffalo
- by James ProffittThe Buffalo River’s 450-square-mile watershed is a source of much plastic pollution, and officials say the vast majority of that pollution consists of single-use containers and packaging.
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St. Lawrence Seaway labor strike ends
- by James ProffittNew three-year contract includes 13-percent wage increase over three years.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFreightersHistory and CultureIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLake ErieLake OntarioLatest NewsNewsOntarioQuebecShipping and PortsSt. Lawrence River
Great Lakes imports and exports halted by strike
- by James ProffittAfter failing to reach an agreement, hundreds of workers stationed between Lake Erie and Montreal walked off the job. Thousands of trips per year are made by ocean-going ships passing through the St. Lawrence Seaway.
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AuthorsCommercial FishingFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioRecreational Hunting and Fishing
Lake Erie charter industry rebounding from slump
- by James ProffittAs the Walleye population grows, Lake Erie is once again attracting fishers from all over the Midwest.
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AuthorsCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipDrinking WaterFeature HomepageGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLatest NewsMichiganNew YorkNewsOhioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
A deep dive into disposing waste from East Palestine’s derailment
- by James ProffittPublic alarm over Vickery Environmental deep well injection site is decades late.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsJames ProffittLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioPennsylvaniaResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, Research
Solid hatches continue for walleye, but yellow perch are struggling
- by James ProffittThe Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ young-of-year walleye survey shows last year’s spring spawning was once again very good, continuing a five-year run of exceptional hatches.
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AuthorsCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCommercial FishingFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureJames ProffittLake ErieLake Erie-EPANewsOhioRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchTourismWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Ballville Dam Removal: History, trends and impacts
- by James ProffittAn Ohio dam was removed in 2018. What’s been the effect on the environment, the fishing and the community?
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AuthorsCommercial FishingFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, Research
The Great Lakes-Iceland connection through the 100% Whitefish effort
- by James ProffittThe Iceland Ocean Cluster could be the template for innovation around the recently announced 100% Whitefish project.
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AuthorsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingChicagoCruise ShipsDuluthFeature HomepageHistory and CultureIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLatest NewsLighthouses, Museums and Cultural InstitutionsMilwaukeeMinnesotaNewsOhioRecreation and TourismShipping and PortsTourismWaterfront DevelopmentWisconsin
Great Lakes Moving Bridges: How they work and why we love them
- by James ProffittMoving bridges historically played crucial roles in the development of dozens of Great Lakes cities. And folks are often mesmerized by their sheer size and the fact they really do move.
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St. Lawrence Seaway labor strike ends
-New three-year contract includes 13-percent wage increase over three years.