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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Brian Owens, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

How safe are Great Lakes fish to eat? Depends on who you ask

by Brian Owens, Great Lakes Now February 13, 2024
Posted inClimate Change, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism

Lake Erie is 13% frozen, expect less freezing in the future

by Ideastream Public Media January 22, 2024
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Lawsuit could complicate drone laws for Michigan hunters and anglers

by Great Lakes Echo January 17, 2024
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, I Speak for the Fish, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

I Speak for the Fish: The great seasonal flip

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 16, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Ohio provides example for funding Detroit and Rouge rivers’ sediment cleanup

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now January 8, 2024
Posted inFeatured, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Points North: Dirty Laundry, Invasive Species, and the Limitations of Knowledge

by Interlochen Public Radio September 1, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inDetroit, Detroit River, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan ‘river walker’ program warns anglers on eating contaminated fish

by Bridge Michigan August 7, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Capri Cafaro, Commercial Fishing, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Who We Are and What We Do

Eat Your Heartland Out: The importance of commercial and recreational fishing in the Great Lakes

by Capri S. Cafaro July 20, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Alex Hill, Authors, Fish, Birds and Animals, History and Culture, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Mapping the Great Lakes: Summertime fishing

by Alex Hill July 10, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Commercial Fishing, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Erie charter industry rebounding from slump

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now May 16, 2023November 8, 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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