State regulators are ratcheting down the number of fish anglers can keep in some rivers, citing fears that the fish could be in trouble. State scientists disagree.
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Episode 2310 Lesson Plans: Dynamic populations
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
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Lake Superior swimmers
In the waters of Lake Superior, a group of six swimmers participated in a relay covering 48 miles.
Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Forests and Plants, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research
Points North: The plant musician
Tom Wall is a West Michigan rock star who uses plants as bandmates. He uses a device to harness the electricity in plants, which then turns those impulses into musical notes. Tom insists the plants are talking to us through the music. But can they really do that?
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
Wisconsin agency’s expanded mission led to record $450 million investment in Milwaukee waterways
Sewerage district leadership sealed the deal to remediate two million cubic yards of contaminated sediment
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality
Building a Smart Lake Erie Watershed
Water quality sensors in Lake Erie are being networked to make more data accessible to researchers and government agencies, as well as the public.
Posted inLatest News, Michigan, News, Region
How climate change can confuse fall foliage
Northern Michigan had another beautiful fall full of brilliant foliage. When and how those leaves change depends on a lot of factors, including a changing climate.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
PFAS News Roundup: How ‘forever chemicals’ affect the human body
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
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Charting a Safer Course: Mitigating flood risk in Great Lakes states
Amid rising concerns over the increasing frequency and severity of flooding in the Great Lakes region, a new study unveils crucial insights into each state’s preparedness.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Michigan, News, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do
Great Lakes Moment: A Detroit perspective on the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
On the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, it is good to reflect on some of its successes here in metropolitan Detroit’s backyard.
