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Posted inFish, Birds and Animals

Lake Huron artificial reef restores fish spawning habitat

by Great Lakes Echo April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo. By Samantha Ku, Great Lakes Echo A newly restored reef at Channel Island in Saginaw Bay is intended to support native […]

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, Great Lakes Echo, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Global warming may impact Great Lakes beaches

by Great Lakes Echo April 13, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes Echo, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Traverse City, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

FishPass stays off November ballot, will be decided in appeals court

by Great Lakes Echo September 10, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Authors, Featured, Great Lakes Echo, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Researchers find relationship between invasive zebra mussels, toxic algae

by Great Lakes Echo July 13, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Great Lakes Echo, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Algae may vacuum microplastics, but also indicates greater health threat

by Great Lakes Echo May 6, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Great Lakes Echo, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Who We Are and What We Do

Oldest Coast Guard cutter with smallest crew and largest Great Lakes responsibility needs replacing

by Great Lakes Echo December 14, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Great Lakes Echo, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

NASA images show impact of Midland County flooding

by Great Lakes Echo June 15, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, COVID-19, Great Lakes Echo, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

COVID-19 could cut millions of dollars of Michigan’s outdoor-related revenue

by Great Lakes Echo March 25, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Great Lakes Echo, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Warm weather has ice fishing industry on thin ice

by Great Lakes Echo March 23, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Cleveland, Great Lakes Echo, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Water sensors, data collaboration make Great Lakes smarter

by Great Lakes Echo February 24, 2020November 9, 2025

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  • Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’
    The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
  • Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?
    Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.
  • Around 200 acres protected along Lake Superior for longest national scenic trail
    The Trust for Public Land conveyed 213 acres to the National Park Service this spring in Iron County.

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