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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250604-brokentrust-bill5

Hannah Reynolds

The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) will hold a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of its expansion later this month. The expansion includes a 5,000 square foot facility called the Larry and Karen Bettcher Wing. Read the full story by WTOL-TV – Toledo, OH. 

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250604-ribboncutting-nmgl-new-exhibit

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Amid drastic cuts to science programs, grants and funding, Great Lakes scientists are converging in Milwaukee this week to talk about resilience – not just in the lakes, but science itself. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250604-scientists-milwaukee-greatlakes-resilience

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Winter has long been a weak spot of Great Lakes research, in large part because it’s more difficult to gather samples then. With climate change greatly reducing the amount of ice cover compared to decades ago, and wintertime rain becoming more common, scientists worry we are chasing a moving target. Read the full story by the Toledo Blade.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250519-data-gaps-greatlakes

Hannah Reynolds

It’s about that time of the year that our pesky friends emerge from Lake Erie. Midges typically hatch when the water temperature is near 60 degrees. They are a sign of good health for Lake Erie and play an important role in the ecosystem. They can also provide food for fish and other aquatic life. Read the full story by WEWS-TV – Cleveland, OH.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250519-midge-season

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The mysterious appearance of a giant rubber duck in Lake Michigan has brought joy to local residents. A 25-foot rubber duck appeared in Lake Michigan near Navy Pier before Chicago residents woke up Friday and nobody knows how it got there. Read the full story by The Daily Scanner.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250519-giant-rubber-duck-lake-michigan

Hannah Reynolds

A Wisconsin angler fishing in the fog this week discovered the wreck of an abandoned tugboat submerged in the waters of Lake Michigan for more than a century. A Wisconsin Historical Society Maritime Archaeologist confirmed that the angler found the wreck of the J.C. Ames.  Read the full story by CBS News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250519-fisherman-historic-shipwreck

Hannah Reynolds

A Lake Michigan business has captured lightning in a bottle − well almost. The Mac Wood’s Dune Ride team unearthed a fulgurite, or a piece of fossilized lightning, while prepping its trails in the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan this spring. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250519-dune-buggy-lightening

Hannah Reynolds

Every spring, deputies with the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division in Macomb County, Michigan, meet reporters on the shore of Lake St. Clair to talk about National Safe Boating Week and what all boaters need to know. Read the full story by the Macomb Daily.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250519-michigan-boaters-safety-reminder

Hannah Reynolds

As spring fishing ramps up on Lake Superior, anglers are hitting the water in pursuit of steelhead, lake trout, coho and chinook salmon. To help protect wild steelhead, Minnesota Sea Grant is distributing free identification decals to help anglers distinguish between steelhead and other salmon species while they’re out on the water. Read the full story by Pioneer Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250519-free-steelhead-decals-lakesuperior

Hannah Reynolds

The Lake Erie water snake (LEWS), Nerodia sipedon insularum, is a described subspecies that has been found on 22 of Lake Erie’s islands and is believed to, at least seasonally, inhabit 16. Researchers will sample at established LEWS sites from May 31 to June 12. Read the full story by the Sandusky Register.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250519-lakeerie-water-snakes

Hannah Reynolds

Toy sailboat races, singing and dancing pirates, Coastie the robot safety boat and birds of prey were just a few of the attractions that lined the dock outside Oswego, New York’s H. Lee White Maritime Museum at noon on Saturday to celebrate the beginning of the museum’s summer season on Lake Ontario. Read the full story by Oswego County News Now.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250519-oswego-maritime-museum-newseason

Hannah Reynolds

President Trump wants to eliminate all federal funding for the Integrated Ocean Observing System’s regional operations. Scientists say the cuts could mean the end of efforts to gather real-time data crucial to navigating the Great Lakes. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250519-trumpbudget-greatlakes-cuts-data

Hannah Reynolds

President Trump is expected to sign a memorandum today directing his administration to take steps to block invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes, signaling support for a construction project in Illinois that would install barriers to prevent the carp from infiltrating Lake Michigan. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250509-trump-memo-greatlakes-invasivecarp

Hannah Reynolds

In Michigan, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum is now open for the season. The museum is the third-largest maritime museum on the Great Lakes, with up to 12,000 people visiting each summer. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250509-maritimemuseum-lakemichigan-shoreline

Hannah Reynolds

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Water Resources Institute at Cornell University have announced more than $371,000 in new grants to support watershed research across New York, including in the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WFLR – Penn Yan, NY.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250509-dec-cornell-watershed-newyork

Hannah Reynolds

Construction on the Great Lakes Line 5 Tunnel Project, a proposed $800 million tunnel that aims to safeguard a pipeline carrying crude oil and natural gas liquids through the Straits of Mackinac, could begin this fall. A tunnel boring machine would be used to create a concrete wall about a foot and a half thick with rebar, more than 350 feet below the channel bottom. Read the full story by the WLUC-TV – St. Ignace, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250509-greatlakes-line5-tunnelproject

Hannah Reynolds

Scientists suspect a deadly virus is behind an unusually large number of fish deaths in Lake Huron this spring, where thousands of carcasses have been washing up on Ontario beaches and shorelines. Read the full story by CBC.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250509-scientists-fish-lakehuron

Hannah Reynolds

The Lake Express, the high-speed catamaran car ferry that connects Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Muskegon, Michigan, has officially set off for the season. Read the full story by MLive.  

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250509-lakemichigan-fast-ferry-wisconsin

Hannah Reynolds

During Drinking Water Week, Erie Water Works and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful teamed up to install a 50-foot water litter boom next to the Erie Water Works station. A litter boom is a large floating barrier designed to prevent litter from continuing downstream. Read the full story by Erie Times-News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250509-takingtrashout-cleanwater-erie-pa

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The Cleveland Metroparks is breaking ground on a world-class sailing center along Lake Erie, aimed at increasing lakefront access for residents and breaking down barriers to the sport. Read the full story by Spectrum News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250509-cleveland-metroparks-sailingcenter

Hannah Reynolds

An Ontario boating company is one step closer to launching a ferry that will take passengers from Toronto’s waterfront to central Niagara in just 30 minutes. Read the full story by Global News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250509-ontario-boat-company-toronto-niagara

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages more dams than any other owner in the state. What happens as the dams continue to age? Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250428-dams-michigan-failing

Hannah Reynolds

The Minnesota Fishing Opener is less than two weeks away, but there are new fish consumption guidelines to be aware of before hitting the water. Read the full story by WDIO-TV – Duluth, MN.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250428-addressing-pfas-local-lakes

Hannah Reynolds

The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority announced earlier this week that Victory Cruise Lines’ 296-foot Victory I cruiser ship would dock in downtown Toledo, Ohio, on May 30. Toledo has a deep maritime culture and heritage that deserves to be celebrated. Read the full story by the Toledo Blade.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250428-celebrating-greatlakes

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A reborn Victory Cruise Lines christened the Victory I on Sunday in Toronto, Ontario, and will follow with the Victory II on May 12 in Chicago, Illinois, marking a return of Victory Cruise Lines to the Great Lakes. Read the full story by Travel Weekly.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250428-ontariocounty-victorycruiseline-greatlakes

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Ontario County’s Department of Public Works estimates up to 70 lifeguards will be needed for the beaches and community pools across Ontario County, New York, this year. To try to attract more applicants, the county is participating in a state-funded program that reimburses the costs of lifeguard training and certification, which can run as high as $300. Read the full story by the WXXI – Rochester, NY.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250428-ontariocounty-reimbursementprogram-lifeguards

Hannah Reynolds

The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay emphasized the importance of everyday environmental stewardship by hosting a cleanup event at West End Beach located in Traverse City, Michigan. Read the full story by WPBN-TV – Traverse City, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250428-greatlakes-cleanup-event-westendbeach

Hannah Reynolds

As the temperatures increase in April, the water levels in the Great Lakes begin to rise from the winter decline. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts that April is the beginning of the seasonal rise for all the Great Lakes. Read the full story by the Erie Times-News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250428-greatlakes-waterlevels-april

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The SS Badger Lake Michigan car ferry is set to travel to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, on April 29 for essential repairs before the start of the sailing season on May 16. Read the full story by WPBN-TV – Traverse City, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250428-ss-badger-sturgeonbay-sailingseason

Hannah Reynolds

Even if you aren’t in need of a break from driving, Michigan’s roadside parks offer incredible views, sandy beaches and other attractions that make them worth a stop. Read the full story by The Sault News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250428-mi-roadside-park-reopen-soon

Hannah Reynolds

During the COVID-19 pandemic, when disruptions to life and work took hold, the sea lampreys took hold, too. We need to fortify our Great Lakes — and the $7 billion-plus fishery, 75,000 jobs, lifestyle and ecological safety they provide. Read the full story by the Traverse City Record-Eagle.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250428-editorial-sealamppreys-suck

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Victory Cruise Lines is relaunching in April with Great Lakes and Canada cruises. Those include All 5 Great Lakes cruises, which visit Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior, sailing from either Chicago or Milwaukee to Toronto. Read the full story by The Sault News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250418-cruisinggreatlakes-victorycruiselines

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The White House Executive Order issued April 9, called “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance,” directs the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with other cabinet members, to find opportunities to encourage investments in American “maritime prosperity zones”. Read the full story by the Morning Journal.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250418-greatlakes-maritime-trump

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Essential functions at the federal Great Lakes research lab that monitors toxic algae blooms and helps forecast Michigan weather have been “crippled” by the Trump administration’s wave of federal firings. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250418-lab-forecast-weather-michigan-trump

Hannah Reynolds

Firefighters rescued a northern Michigan man on April 12 after he sank up to his waist in sand on the shore of Lake Michigan near Leland while rock hunting with his girlfriend. Read the full story by the Lansing State Journal. 

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250418-rock-hunter-michigan

Hannah Reynolds

A new designation, if approved, will provide “special protection in perpetuity” to Indiana’s Lake Michigan shipwrecks by designating them as “submerged land preserves.” Read the full story by Northwest Indiana Times.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250418-indiana-lake-michigan-shipwrecks

Hannah Reynolds

The Minnesota Department of Health has updated its advice on how much fish is safe to eat from certain lakes with so-called “forever chemicals.” The changes to the fish consumption guidelines affect about 44 water bodies in 10 counties, in both the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. Read the full story by MPR News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250418-health-dept-minnesota

Hannah Reynolds

Fed by creeks and springs that gurgle from the dolomite bedrock underlying the peninsula, three hidden, undeveloped lakes – Dunes, Arbiter and Schwartz – lie in the silhouette of these shivering sands. Nestled within a mile of the cliffs, caves and forested dunes of Lake Michigan, the lakes were choked by phosphorus-rich blankets of algae – victims of fortified agricultural, sanitary and septic system runoff. Read the full story by Door County Pulse. 

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250418-algae-to-clarity

Hannah Reynolds

A new study has found that climate change is erasing a fundamental annual phenomenon in Lakes Michigan and Huron, with potentially serious consequences for life in the water. Read the full story by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.  

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250407-lakemichigan-lakehuron-climatechange

Hannah Reynolds

A large drop in the water levels in the Great Lakes is making it more challenging for people to launch their boats in Lake Huron and navigate shallower water. Some harbors in Northeast Michigan, like the one in Harrisville, have a depth of only about 12 feet, which is enough to accommodate most power boats, but concern is rising that if water levels continue to fall, launching a boat could become a serious issue. Read the full story by The Alpena News.  

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250407-waterlevels-greatlakes

Hannah Reynolds

A small-ship cruise operator is about to make a comeback in the U.S. Victory Cruise Lines is relaunching this month with Great Lakes and Canada cruises. American Queen Voyages’ founder John Waggoner is reviving the brand with two 190-passenger ships, Victory I and Victory II. Read the full story by USA Today.  

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250407-greatlakescruises-victorycruiseline

Hannah Reynolds

Following a drier-than-average fall, tourism industry observers are heading into spring with one eye on the sky, hoping that a strong wet season will replenish below-average Great Lakes levels for smooth sailing this season. Read the full story by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250407-michigan-marinas-lower-water-levels

Hannah Reynolds

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is working to rehabilitate the lake sturgeon population into a self-sustaining future in the Milwaukee River. Read the full story by The Post-Crescent. 

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250407-sturgeon-milwaukeeriver

Hannah Reynolds

When raindrops fall in Northeast Ohio, they begin a journey — one shaped by millions of years of geological history and guided by invisible boundaries in the land. Some of that water will eventually make its way north to Lake Erie, while other droplets will flow south toward the Ohio River, and ultimately, the Gulf of Mexico. The deciding factor? A subtle but significant line called a watershed divide. Read the full story by WKYC-TV – Cleveland, OH.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250407-northeastohio-lakeerie-ohioriver

Hannah Reynolds

Since the Great Lakes Fishery Commission’s lamprey program launched, sea lamprey populations have declined by about 90 percent, restoring commercial and sport fishing across the Great Lakes. However, experts say that work was imperiled by February’s U.S. federal staffing cuts. Read the full story by OrilliaMatters.  

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250407-greatlakes-sealamprey-dogecuts

Hannah Reynolds

The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, Michigan, will host a presentation this month on efforts to preserve a World War II Tuskegee airplane that crashed into Lake Huron in 1944. Read the full story by WSJM – Benton Harbor, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250407-maritimemuseum-southhaven-worldwar2

Hannah Reynolds

Approximately 4,250 adult trout were stocked by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the Huron River at the Proud Lake Recreation Area in Oakland County and the Spring Mill Pond at the Island Lake Recreation Area in Livingston County, Michigan. The fish are retired broodstock from Michigan’s state fish hatcheries. Read the full story by WHMI – Howell, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250407-fish-stocked-huronriver-springmillpond

Hannah Reynolds

The Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary encompasses 1,722 square miles of eastern Lake Ontario waters and bottomlands adjacent to Jefferson, Wayne, Oswego and Cayuga counties in the state of New York. The sanctuary area contains 41 known shipwrecks and one aircraft representing events spanning more than 200 years. The advisory council will meet for the first time later this month, a crucial step in the build-out of the newly designated sanctuary. Read the full story by Oswego County News Now.  

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250407-noaa-advisorycouncilmeeting-marinesanctuary

Hannah Reynolds

On June 9, 1909, a mechanical failure at Canada’s Soo Locks led to the sinking of two ships, halting Great Lakes commercial traffic. This disaster exposed infrastructure vulnerabilities, prompting modernization efforts and highlighting potential economic repercussions from similar incidents today. Read the full story by Thumbwind.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250331-1909-soolocksdiaster

Hannah Reynolds