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The Farmory: Is indoor fish farming a viable way of tackling declining fish populations?
-In Wisconsin, a one-of-a-kind aquaculture operation shines a light on a new, sustainable industry push that could help with declining yellow perch populations, but it’s not without its own challenges.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingFeature HomepageLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismPaddle Battle: International canoe race brings families together
-Thousands travel to the Au Sable River in Michigan every summer to watch the AuSable River Canoe Marathon, one of three major canoe races, with the other two in New York and Quebec.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipForests and PlantsLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeGroups mobilize to protect Upper Peninsula forest lands from mining, logging
-Hoping to seize upon the Biden administration’s pro-public lands agenda, a coalition of Michigan environmental groups is mounting a push to shield tens of thousands of acres in the western Upper Peninsula from future logging and other development.
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AgricultureCollaborationDrinking WaterGroundwater ContaminationLatest NewsNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinCow manure predicted to cause most sickness from contaminated wells in Wisconsin’s Kewaunee County
-A new study predicts the incidence of gastrointestinal illness in private drinking wells, identifying manure as the main cause of contamination.
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DetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitFeature HomepageHabitat RestorationHistory and CultureJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganGreat Lakes Moment: Sugar Island is getting an ecological makeover
-In this month’s column, John Hartig explores the history of Sugar Island and what’s coming next for it, which involves a massive habitat restoration project.
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Brian OwensEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesFeature HomepageLatest NewsNewsOntarioResearch, Data and TechnologyBacteria Cleanup: Should we let nature clean up oil spills?
-Natural populations of oil-degrading bacteria could help to clean up freshwater rivers and lakes after spills from pipelines and trains, researchers have found after experiments.
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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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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipFish, Birds and AnimalsLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolicyRecreational Hunting and FishingAfter federal rule change, Michigan resumes killing cormorants to save fish
-Under a new federal permit program, Michigan officials can kill up to 9,650 adult cormorants and destroy up to 1,400 nests in hopes of keeping fish out of the birds’ bellies and on Michigan anglers’ fishing hooks.
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Algae BloomsClimate ChangeCollaborationFeature HomepageLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchGreat Lakes algae threatens air quality
-There is evidence that suggests harmful toxins and algae itself are found in the air. But scientists are unsure how much toxin is in the air, how weather or water quality affect it, or what human health effects it could cause.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingFeature HomepageIllinoisLatest NewsOntarioTorontoWisconsinTokyo Time: How to watch the Great Lakes sailors in Olympic competition
-Ten Olympic Canadian and U.S. sailors hail from the Great Lakes. Here’s how to follow them in Tokyo.
