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Michigan House OKs spending on jobless benefits, flood costs
-Included in the bill is $6 million that would be a match for federal funds to clean up and respond to the Midland dam failure in May.
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Algae BloomsFish, Birds and AnimalsFreightersInvasive SpeciesLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Offshore Decline: Great Lakes fish populations at risk from low nutrient levels
-Too many nutrients close to shore fuel algal blooms, but deeper waters have the opposite problem — fish aren’t getting enough to eat.
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Least Wanted: Potential Great Lakes invasive species are little known but still a big problem
-The marbled crayfish got big headlines recently while other invasive species remain under the radar.
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Brian OwensInvasive SpeciesLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchU.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
State of the Lakes: Great Lakes stable, but rollbacks of protection will soon bite
-The 2019 State of the Great Lakes joint report by the U.S. EPA and Environmental and Climate Change Canada was published last week.
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Marbled crayfish added to Michigan’s prohibited species list
-Marbled crayfish, also known as virgin crayfish, are popular in the aquarium trade.
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Fish, Birds and AnimalsGary Abud Jr.Great Lakes LearningInvasive SpeciesLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsNews
Great Lakes Learning: Freshwater science for the youngest learners – Part 1
-The Great Lakes present great learning opportunities for early childhood. Use these lesson plans for your younger students.
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Asian CarpGary Abud Jr.Great Lakes LearningInvasive SpeciesLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsNews
Great Lakes Learning: Model the population dynamics of invasive species at home
-Understanding invasive carp species can not only help protect the Great Lakes but also be key to understanding the current global pandemic.
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Tested and Rejected: Blasting zebra mussels off walls wasn’t the first method attempted
-Chlorine, noise and jalapeno peppers were among the options used to try to get rid of zebra mussels.
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FreightersGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsNewsShipping and PortsThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Funding Boost: EPA gives Great Lakes extra $20 million but state funding at risk
-The money is targeted at toxic hotspot cleanups and ballast water treatment research.
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Controlling Invasives: States urge residents to help stop spread of invasive species
-There are campaigns and websites from each of the Great Lakes states and provinces.