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There has been great collaboration between the states and both federal governments to do what’s best for the $5.5 billion Great Lakes fishery and lakes they share. But much of that research and the collaborations with Canada have not been a priority of the administration of President Donald Trump. Read the full story by Michigan Public.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250514-administration-cuts

Nichole Angell

A volunteer-led program that helps monitor the health of hundreds of lakes across Ontario has been on hold because agreement with the province has not yet been renewed. For 30 years the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations has partnered with the provincial government to run the Lake Partner Program. Read the full story by CBC News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250514-water-testing-program

Nichole Angell

Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 3.7 million tons in April, a decrease of 18.7% compared to 2024. Read the full story by Marine Link.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250514-iron-ore-trade

Nichole Angell

A 16-year-old piping plover named Gabby returned to her home shoreline on Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore this month, just in time for breeding season. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250502-oldest-piping-plover

Nichole Angell

Using fish waste as a fertilizer is a tradition that goes back centuries for some Native American tribes, including those who lived in the Great Lakes. Grand Traverse Band has gained international recognition in the wake of recent efforts to transform fish waste from local fishing operations into a high-quality fertilizer. Read the full story by Rural Innovation Exchange.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250502-fish-recycling

Nichole Angell

Michigan officials say years of waves and extreme weather have led to significant erosion along the coastline. Parts of shorelines along Lakes Michigan, Superior and Huron have been designated as high-risk erosion areas, where a foot or more of terrain is lost every year. Read the full story by Fox News Network.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250502-crumbling-shorelines

Nichole Angell

Sixth graders released more than a hundred chinook salmon into the Paw Paw River off the shoreline of Lake Michigan, learning lessons about conservation, ecosystems and wildlife management. Read the full story by WZZM-TV-Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250502-salmon-release

Nichole Angell

A long-standing study in Lake Michigan and other Great Lakes has sought to determine the abundance of prey fish species, invasive species, and other forage species to determine the health of the lakes and their ability to support larger predator fish. Read the full story by the Ludington Daily News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250502-lake-health-study

Nichole Angell

In partnership with the Erie Bird Observatory, the lights on the Bicentennial Tower in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania, will be turned off to reduce lighting during a time of peak bird migration. Read the full story by TalkErie.com.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250502-lights-out

Nichole Angell

Some of the woody debris from northern Michigan’s recent ice storms might go to places like landscaping businesses to use as mulch. But they’re also selling it to biomass facilities nearby, which will turn that into energy. Read the full story by Interlochen Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250502-ice-storm-energy

Nichole Angell

The Lake Sturgeon, a prehistoric fish, has long been deemed a protected species. Experts now hope that the ongoing restoration efforts will be successful. Read the full story by Oscoda Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250502-sturgeon-restoration

Nichole Angell

State and federal officials said they are working with a chemical manufacturing plant in Wyandotte, Michigan, on a “two-pronged approach” to limit the flow of contaminated groundwater into the Detroit River. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250502-river-pollution

Nichole Angell

Michigan’s cruising season is underway. The 665-foot Viking Octantis got things started on Friday when it docked in Detroit. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250502-cruise-ships

Nichole Angell

In Alpena, Michigan, the non-profit organization, Great Lakes Great Responsibility, is hosting two events to celebrate Earth Day by clearing trash and cleaning storm drains to protect Lake Huron. Read the full story by the Alpena News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250421-earth-day-2025

Nichole Angell

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided to fast-track permits for building a protective tunnel around an aging Enbridge oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes. Read the full story by KFIZ – Fond du Lac, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250421-protective-tunnel

Nichole Angell

The Federal Nagara was the first ocean-going vessel to transit the full St. Lawrence Seaway originating from Germany and stopping in Contrecoeur, Quebec, before continuing to Duluth, Minnesota. Read the full story by the WDIO-TV – Duluth, MN.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250421-first-saltie

Nichole Angell

The Great Lakes Observing System is facing potential shutdown of its real-time data network of buoys and meteorological towers under a fiscal 2026 Trump administration budget proposal that cuts roughly $1.6 billion from NOAA. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250421-glos-bouys

Nichole Angell

Trump administration tariffs and diplomatic fallout may jeopardize joint conservation programs protecting North America’s largest freshwater system. Read the full story by The Badger Herald.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250421-tariff-impacts

Nichole Angell

Millions of alewife died over the winter and are now washing ashore. Fear not, however, as the die-off can be seen as Mother Nature’s way of keeping checks. Read the full story by the Buffalo News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250421-erie-fish-kill

Nichole Angell

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District will soon start dredging the entrance to Holland Harbor in Michigan to remove shoaling across the federal channel. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250421-lake-michigan-dredging

Nichole Angell

The recent signing of an agreement between elected officials along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River is a key step toward highlighting the importance of building community relationships across Canada and the U.S. Read the full story by kawarthaNOW.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250421-us-canada-partnership

Nichole Angell

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Lake Michigan is down 41-inches from its highest April level that was hit in 2020 and is now down seven-inches from last year. Read the full story by WGHN – Grand Haven, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250421-low-lake-levels

Nichole Angell

Smoke plumes visible in Metro Detroit likely emanated from a marsh fire across Lake St. Clair on Squirrel Island in Ontario, Canada. Read the full story by the Detroit News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250421-smoke-plumes

Nichole Angell

A long history of Great Lakes pollution has discouraged the Anishinaabe practice of fish consumption, but a mobile app is safely bringing the tradition back. Read the full story by The Mining Journal.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250416-fish-consumption-app

Nichole Angell

Environmental Protection Agency Director Lee Zeldin issued guidance to limit federal protections for wetlands last week that environmental advocates say will lead to more pollution in the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WXPR – Rhinelander, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250416-wetland-protections

Nichole Angell

During the winter of 2023, scientists braved frigid temperatures and deep snow to document winter lightning along the easternmost shores of Lake Ontario as part of a National Science Foundation-funded study. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250416-winter-lightening

Nichole Angell

Climate, weather and water-related research in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes would take a hit under a proposal to slash funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250416-noaa-cuts

Nichole Angell

141 vessels contributed over 900 hours of icebreaking assistance and preventive support within the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway this past winter. The season officially concluded on April 14, 2025. Read the full story by WDIV – Detroit, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250416-icebreaking-season-over

Nichole Angell

When Lake Erie remains frozen for long periods of time, it usually means good things for creatures that depend on the lake. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250416-icy-affects

Nichole Angell

The Great Lakes have abundant wind potential to supply Michigan with cost-efficient energy, but its unique challenges have stalled several promising projects. Read the full story by City Pulse.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250416-offshore-wind

Nichole Angell

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary has created 3D models of nearly 30 shipwrecks within Lake Huron.  Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250416-3d-models

Nichole Angell

The 85-foot schooner Appledore IV serves not just as a workspace and home for two Great Lakes residents. It’s also a classroom and a link between people and the Great Lakes. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250416-great-lakes-educators

Nichole Angell

The heavy rain that soaked the Chicago, Illinois, area on Wednesday is being studied as part of a research project at the Shedd Aquarium, where scientists are examining how extreme weather impacts wildlife in the Chicago River. Read the full story by CBS Chicago.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250404-sewer-overflow-impacts

Nichole Angell

The Singapore-flagged Patagonman docked in Port Milwaukee on Sunday, March 30, after sailing through the Atlantic Ocean and unloading cargo in Ontario. It corresponded with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, which connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.  Read the full story by Spectrum News 13.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250404-seaway-opening

Nichole Angell

Following the Michigan Court of Appeals’ decision to uphold a key permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project, members of four Native American Tribes and three environmental organizations are asking the Michigan Supreme Court to review the lower court’s decision.  Read the full story by Michigan Advance.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250404-line5-court-decision

Nichole Angell

The Great Lakes region plays a vital role in bird migration, lying at the intersection of two migratory flyways. Severe weather is negatively impacting migration patterns, however, there are steps communities can take to reduce the impact on the nearly 350 species passing through. Read the full story by the Huron Daily Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250404-migration-impacts

Nichole Angell

An unexpected failure of a weld on a 54-inch steel water main caused millions of dollars in damage in Detroit, Michigan. and is prompting the Great Lakes Water Authority to look more closely at steel pipes in its 800-mile system, weighing where similar breaks could occur. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250404-water-main-breaks

Nichole Angell

Test your knowledge of aquatic species by taking this lighthearted quiz! Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250404-species-quiz

Nichole Angell

At the annual Great Lakes Day summit, leaders from the United States and Canada gather in Washington, D.C., to demonstrate their commitment to the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WBEZ – Chicago, IL.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250404-dc-gathering

Nichole Angell

The Western Reserve was en route to Two Harbors, Minnesota, when it was lost during an August storm 132 years ago, leaving only one survivor. A team from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society announced this week that it had finally located the 300-foot ship this past summer.  Read the full story by The Minnesota Star Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250317-found-shipwreck

Nichole Angell

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees fired in February were responsible for managing invasive sea lamprey. Without their control efforts, sea lamprey populations threaten the Great Lakes fishery.   Read the full story by The Cool Down.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250317-lamprey-threat

Nichole Angell

Progress on the Brandon Road Lock and Dam is once again at a stalemate, and several local lawmakers are calling on state officials in Illinois to help end delays for the project. Read the full story by WOOD-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250317-brandon-road-delay

Nichole Angell

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, run by billionaire Elon Musk, cut its latest round of employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including technicians who work with Canadian scientists to monitor water quality and levels in the lakes. Read the full story by CBC.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250317-job-cuts

Nichole Angell

The neighborhood of Yorkville in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, approved joining a national class-action lawsuit against four chemical producing corporations, including 3M and DuPont, seeking compensation for contaminating several towns’ public water systems with a group of chemicals known as PFAS.  Read the full story by Shaw Local News Network.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250317-forever-chemicals

Nichole Angell

Despite assurances that Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding has not been targeted by the Trump administration, the fretting will continue as long as the administration targets the EPA for indiscriminate cost savings. Read the full story by Duluth News Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250317-funding-cuts

Nichole Angell

Walleye’s reputation as a prized catch makes it a staple for Lenten fish fries, while Lake Erie’s thriving population continues to fuel both local fisheries and anglers. Read the full story by the Cleveland Magazine.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250317-erie-walleye

Nichole Angell

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated he’d like to annex Canada and dispose of at least one international boundary treaty. However, the Canada-U.S. border stretches for 8,891 kilometers, across four Great Lakes and it will take more than a pencil and eraser to redraw. Read the full story by the Windsor Star.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250317-border-controversy

Nichole Angell

Pier Cove Park, a popular rock hunting beach about 7 miles west of Fennville, Michigan, on the Lake Michigan shoreline, will undergo renovations starting March 24th and is expected to reopen on Memorial Day. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250317-beach-closing

Nichole Angell

The Shaganash Island Lighthouse played a pivotal role in the development the greater Lake Superior region and in 2014 a group of volunteers from the Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior (CLLS) embarked on a mission to restore it. Read the full story by Superior North News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250317-lighthouse-restoration

Nichole Angell

As the Trump administration continues to take unprecedented steps to cut federal spending, a coalition of regional agencies is appealing for continued funding for Great Lakes restoration. Read the full story by the Democrat and Chronicle.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250305-great-lakes-funding

Nichole Angell