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Algae BloomsFeature HomepageGreat Lakes EchoInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsMichiganNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyResearchers find relationship between invasive zebra mussels, toxic algae
-Researchers found the presence of zebra mussels led to an increase in a type of bacteria called Microcystis that produces the algae.
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Commercial FishingFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsInvasive SpeciesJohn McCrackenLake ErieLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreational Hunting and FishingWisconsinLow but Stable: Yellow perch populations in Great Lakes’ bays and open waters
-The yellow perch is a staple of Great Lakes commercial and recreational fishing, and Friday fish fries.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationFreightersInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeShipping and PortsCanada expands ballast water restrictions to reduce invasive species spread
-The rules require all Canadian ships and all ships visiting Canadian ports to treat ballast water. That includes so-called “lakers.” They are ships which only haul cargo within the Great Lakes.
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Drinking WaterFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsForests and PlantsIllinoisIndianaInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaRecreation and TourismResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinCitizen Science Opportunities: How can you get involved in scientific research?
-For some, getting to contribute to scientific research might sound like a far-fetched possibility, but there are actually dozens of opportunities for people to try their hand at amateur science.
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Asian CarpCollaborationFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsInvasive SpeciesLake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsOntarioRecreational Hunting and FishingTorontoNew anglers could depress Great Lakes fish populations more than invasive species
-More fishing trips could cause more damage to native fish populations in the Canadian portion of the Great Lakes than aquatic invasive species, according to a recent study.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingChar-Koosta NewsCollaborationIndigenous CommunitiesInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsNewsIf it’s summerish time, it’s mussel time
-Summer vacation season is invasive mussel lookout season in Montana and the Flathead Indian Reservation. Mussel inspection stations have sprouted up throughout Montana beginning in mid-March and will be in full bloom in mid-May.
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Cost of a quagga and zebra mussel infestation
-A quagga and zebra mussel worst-case scenario invasion could cost an estimated $234 million per year in damages to the Montana economy.
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Invasive mussels found in aquarium moss balls sold in Montana
-It appears these moss balls were imported from Ukraine to a distributor in California and then shipped to pet stores nationwide.
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Combined Mussels: Great Lakes Now and Flathead Reservation newspaper partner to share stories
-Communities, watersheds and water systems across North America struggle with invasive mussels. A new collaboration between Great Lakes Now and Char-Koosta News will make more stories available to more people.
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Feature HomepageInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchEarly Detection: When it comes to Great Lakes invasives, prevention is the only cure
-How to prevent invasive species from getting their hooks into the Great Lakes is an issue plaguing researchers and government agencies alike.
