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CollaborationCommercial FishingFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake ErieLake OntarioLatest NewsNewsOntarioScience, Technology, ResearchTorontoU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsFresh, local and forgotten: On Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, families fight to save their fisheries
-The Great Lakes are a freshwater ecosystem rich with aquatic life, but researchers warn of one dying breed — Ontario fishermen who were once prominent fixtures in their coastal communities.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsHabitat RestorationLake OntarioLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchTorontoThe next source of trouble for Great Lakes fish populations: tires
-A tire chemical that was poisoning fish out West has been discovered in two Lake Ontario tributaries.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismWater Quality and Restoration EffortsMore people are worried about the health of the Great Lakes, according to poll
-The poll by the Great Lakes Water Quality Board asked 4,500 people to rate the current status of the environmental health of their favorite Great Lake.
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Drinking WaterFeature HomepageLake HuronLake OntarioLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeQuebecU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsNuclear Question: Debate continues over long-term storage of nuclear waste in the Great Lakes
-The current storage situation isn’t a long-term one, but the question of where the waste should be hosted and what it means for the impacted community remains hotly debated.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingCOVID-19Feature HomepageJames ProffittLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsGreat Lakes Breakdowns: There’s a thin line between affordable and not for boat tows
-COVID-19 has resulted in an influx of new boaters on the Great Lakes, many of whom aren’t prepared for the sudden changes that can happen on the unforgiving lakes.
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Depleted wetlands impact freshwater turtles in Toronto
-The density of turtles in the wetlands were lower than researchers had hoped. It’s estimated that about 85% of the wetlands and shoreline of Lake Ontario are gone.
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Duckling Docks: Toronto installs floating docks to save drowning birds
-Parts of Toronto’s harbor are lined by high dock lines intended for ships, making it impossible for ducks to climb out and rest. But a series of low, floating docks recently installed by PortsToronto should change that.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingChicagoFeature HomepageFeature-ChicagoIllinoisIndianaJames ProffittLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingTourismWisconsinBoating on a Budget: Get off land and onto the Great Lakes
-Check out Great Lakes Now’s guide to getting on the water without burning a hole in your wallet.
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History and CultureLake OntarioLatest NewsLighthouses, Museums and Cultural InstitutionsNew YorkNewsShipwrecksTourismComments Requested: Lake Ontario marine sanctuary proposal moves forward
-NOAA announced a public comment period on the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Lake Ontario marine sanctuary, including feedback on what areas the sanctuary should include.
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APBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismNonprofit: Number of drownings in Great Lakes jumps in 2021
-More drownings have been reported in the Great Lakes so far in 2021 than by this time last year, prompting officials to urge swimmers to practice water safety measures.
