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EPA to decide soon on Ohio plan to reduce phosphorus feeding cyanobacteria in Lake Erie

On: September 18, 2023

By the end of the month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to decide whether to approve an Ohio plan to reduce phosphorus pollution that feeds cyanobacteria in Lake Erie. Cyanobacterial blooms have become much larger in the last 30 years and have become a major public health concern. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230918-epa-ohio-reducephosphorus

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H2Ohio ag expanding statewide

On: September 18, 2023

H2Ohio’s incentive program for agriculture producers is expanding statewide. The program, led by ODA, provides funding to producers to help offset the financial risk associated with implementing H2Ohio’s agricultural best management practices that work to improve Ohio’s water quality. The program has been available only to farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin, but producers throughout the state will be eligible to participate in H2Ohio beginning in 2024. Read the full story by The Courier.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230918-h2ohio-expanding-statewide

Hannah Reynolds

Beyond Brandon Road: Monitoring 18 other points invasive carp could enter Great Lakes

On: September 18, 2023

While much of the focus of the fight to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp centers is on the Brandon Road Lock and Dam, the USACE has identified an additional 18 places where invasive carp could theoretically cross into the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WOOD-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230918-beyondbrandonroad

Hannah Reynolds

Maritime museum on Lake Michigan shoreline offers interactive exhibits for all ages

On: September 18, 2023

The Port of Ludington Maritime Museum in Ludington, Michigan takes visitors on a journey around the Great Lakes, exploring shipwrecks, piloting a car ferry, testing their strength against a manpowered steamship wheel and hearing stories from long-passed ship captains. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230918-maritimemuseum-lakemishoreline-interactiveexhibits

Hannah Reynolds

Annual Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup volunteers step up

On: September 18, 2023

Erie County, along with environmental agency partners and public volunteers participated in the Pennsylvania-Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Saturday morning, Sept. 16, to improve the Lake Erie watershed. This year’s effort focused on 22 sites along the Lake Erie shoreline and watershed. Volunteers removed over 3700 pounds of trash and other items from over 36 miles of shoreline and waterways. Read the full story by WZTE – Union City, PA.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230918-annuallakeerie-coastalcleanup

Hannah Reynolds

SepticSmart Week 2023 will be going on Sept.18-22

On: September 18, 2023

SepticSmart week is an annual event that focuses on educating homeowners and communities on the proper care and maintenance of their septic systems. If a septic system is not properly maintained, it can shorten the life of the system and potentially contaminate ground water which is a source of drinking water for many. Read the full story by The Morning Sun.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230918-septicsmartweek-2023

Hannah Reynolds

Great Lakes lighthouse won at auction by magnates who will preserve it

On: September 18, 2023

The Cleveland Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse has been sold at auction, and the new owners are two Clevelanders who intend to preserve the historic part of Cleveland’s skyline. The lighthouse fetched a price of $425,000 when the auction closed on Sept. 6. Read the full story by Scripps News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230918-greatlakes-lighthouse-magnates

Hannah Reynolds

GREAT OUTDOORS: Events spark interest in hunting, fishing

On: September 18, 2023

National Hunting and Fishing Day, which was established in the early 1970s, celebrates the contributions that men and women make to the conservation of our nation’s rich sporting heritage, wildlife and fisheries resources. Through self-imposed fees and excise taxes on guns and ammunition, fishing and archery equipment and certain outdoor sporting goods, sportsmen and women have raised more than $60 billion for wildlife and fisheries conservation efforts. Read the full story by the Sandusky Register.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230918-events-interestinhunting-fishing

Hannah Reynolds

Wisconsin DNR to host open houses at various fish hatcheries and spawning facilities

On: September 18, 2023

Over the next month, the Wisconsin DNR will host open houses at the Governor Tommy G. Thompson Fish Hatchery, Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility, Root River Steelhead Facility and the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery. Each of these free events will give attendees a chance to see fish up close and learn how hatcheries and spawning facilities help sustain Wisconsin’s fish populations. Read the full story by Wisconsin DNR.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230918-wisconsindnr-spawningtour-hatcherytour

Hannah Reynolds

Study: Great Lakes have ‘moderate to high’ potential’ for risk

On: September 15, 2023

Ontario may seem to be a water secure region, but new research out of the University of Waterloo challenges the myth of water abundance in the Great Lakes watershed. Read the full story by The Sault Star.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230915-steel

Great Lakes steel production ticks down

On: September 15, 2023

Steel production dipped by 5,000 tons in the Great Lakes region last week, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. Read the full story by The Times of Northwest Indiana.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230915-steel

September is Great Lakes Shoreline Clean-up Month with the Alliance for the Great Lakes

On: September 15, 2023

During September the Alliance for the Great Lakes is encouraging Great Lakes residents to go to the beach and help clean up the shoreline. Read the full story by the Keweenaw Report.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230915-shoreline-cleanup

New study shows songbirds use islands to cross Lake Erie

On: September 15, 2023

New research from Bowling Green State University shows that some migratory birds use the islands in Lake Erie during potentially dangerous crossings of the Lake, a key finding for possible placement of wind turbines. Read the full story by The Fremont News-Messenger.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230915-bird-migration

Shuttered Michigan nuclear plant moves closer to reopening under power purchase agreement

On: September 15, 2023

A company seeking to restart a southwestern Michigan nuclear power plant said Tuesday it has taken a major step forward with the signing of a power purchase agreement. Read the full story by The Associated Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230915-nuclear-power

A mission to improve and protect the Great Lakes

On: September 15, 2023

More than 300 scientists, conservationists, and other stakeholders are gathering in Green Bay, Wisconsin to talk about the quality of the environment. Read the full story by WTAQ – Green Bay, WI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230915-aoc-conference

Current estimates of Lake Erie algae toxicity may miss the mark; Study suggests harmful algal bloom toxicity varies over the summer

On: September 15, 2023

A new study analyzing toxins produced by Microcystis, the main type of cyanobacteria that compose the annual harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Lake Erie, suggests that the toxicity of the bloom may be overestimated in earlier warm months and underestimated later in the summer. Read the full story by The Beacon.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230915-algae

Lake Michigan ranks 2nd for most picturesque landscape on Instagram

On: September 15, 2023

According to a news release, Lake Michigan ranks second on the list of most picturesque landscapes in America. Read the full story by The Detroit Free Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230915-lake-michigan

Waterspout tornadoes captured ripping through Lake Michigan

On: September 15, 2023

Waterspouts were observed Wednesday morning in the southern portion of Lake Michigan, according to Special Marine Warnings issued by the National Weather Service Office in Milwaukee. Read the full story by WOOD-TV Grand Rapids, Mi.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230915-waterspouts

Biden administration restores the power of states and tribes to review projects to protect waterways

On: September 15, 2023

States and Native American tribes will have greater authority to block energy projects such as natural gas pipelines that could pollute rivers and streams under a final rule issued Thursday by the Biden administration. Read the full story by the Detroit News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230915-biden-protection

A mission to improve and protect the Great Lakes

On: September 13, 2023

More than 300 scientists, conservationists, and other stakeholders are gathering in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to discuss the 43 Areas of Concern around the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WTAQ – Green Bay, WI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230913-improvement-mission

50+ baby turtles released into Michigan wetlands

On: September 13, 2023

More than 50 turtle hatchlings were released into wetland habitats in Michigan after being removed as eggs along the path of the Mid-Michigan Pipeline Project. Watch the full story by Local 4 News – Detroit, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230913-turtle-release

Researchers: current Great Lakes stewardship is “ill-equipped” to handle future challenges

On: September 13, 2023

The Great Lakes are facing an era of challenges and opportunities that will require new stewardship principles, and leaders who are able to work across disciplines including science, policy, economics and social science. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230913-future-challenges

Lake Superior named one of the most Instagrammable landscapes in U.S.

On: September 13, 2023

The deep blue waters, the rocky cliffs of the North Shore, the wondrous foliage, it’s all there and ready for its closeup as Lake Superior is named one of the top 10 most picturesque landscapes in America. Read the full story by WCCO-TV – Twin Cities, MN.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230913-instagrammable-superior

The current state of the Line 5 pipeline in Michigan

On: September 13, 2023

Since 1953, the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline has been transporting oil and natural gas through Wisconsin, Michigan and Canada. The Line 5 pipeline crosses under the Straits of Mackinac, which has led to controversy surrounding Indigenous rights and environmental concerns, as well as a slew of legal battles working to shut down the pipeline. Read the full story by The Michigan Daily.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230913-line5-pipline

Indigenous tribes urge federal officials to deny loan request for Superior natural gas plant

On: September 13, 2023

Indigenous tribes in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin have asked federal officials to deny a utility’s request for a loan to help build a natural gas-fired power plant on the shores of Lake Superior, calling the project unthinkable in the face of climate change. Read the full story by Spectrum News 1.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230913-gas-plant

‘Just so much water’: Essex releases sewage into Lake Erie during massive flooding event

On: September 13, 2023

The town of Essex, Ontario, admitted it doesn’t have the resources to deal with back-to-back storms and severe flooding, leading to the town’s first-ever discharge of a sewage treatment plant into Lake Erie. Read the full story by CTV News Windsor.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230913-sewage-release

What to know about the port of Green Bay’s $217 million economic impact

On: September 13, 2023

A strong, regional economy helped fuel a “remarkable” 47% increase in the economic impact of the Port of Green Bay, Wisconsin, in a five-year span. Read the full story by Green Bay Press Gazette.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230913-economic-impact

Water levels in the Great Lakes can fluctuate dramatically

On: September 11, 2023

Water levels in the Great Lakes can vary dramatically, meaning communities building close to shore can face increased flooding and erosion in the wake of climate change. Read the full story Yale Climate Connections.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230911-lake-levels

Connor Roessler

Waukesha about to turn on tap to Lake Michigan drinking water

On: September 11, 2023

The city of Waukesha, Wisconsin is on the verge of delivering Lake Michigan water to residents who have been drinking water from radium-tainted wells for years. In a test of the Great Lakes Compact, the city will have to remain in treatment and conservation compliance. Read the full story by WUWM- Milwaukee, WI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230911-waukesha-drinking

Connor Roessler

New course dunks students in Lake Ontario

On: September 11, 2023

A new course at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, is offering students an opportunity to immerse themselves in Lake Ontario, both figuratively as they explore its history and modern conservation issues, and literally with an optional swim in the lake on the first day of class. Read the full story by CBC News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230911-lake-ontario-course

Connor Roessler

A Great Lakes wetland monitoring program is aiding efforts to clean up a polluted hotspot in Wisconsin

On: September 11, 2023

A program to monitor coastal wetlands across the Great Lakes is helping support efforts to clean up one of the most polluted hotspots and an area of concern near Green Bay, Wisconsin. Read the full story by the Wausau Pilot & Review.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230911-wetland-monitoring

Connor Roessler

Duluth area residents encouraged to conserve water amid drought conditions

On: September 11, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently announced that the Western Lake Superior watershed has entered the drought warning response phase in order to protect Lake Superior as the source of the area’s drinking water. Read the full story by Northern News Now.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230911-duluth-drought

Connor Roessler

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians giving lake sturgeon a fighting chance

On: September 11, 2023

Young sturgeon which had been collected and reared at a facility for months were released during the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Natural Resources Department’s sturgeon release event in Manistee, Michigan. This is part of an effort to help the lake sturgeon stave off extinction. Read the full story by the Huron Daily Times.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230911-sturgeon-release

Connor Roessler

Hunting for invasive snails in Lake Erie

On: September 11, 2023

In Pennsylvania’s Thompson’s Bay, along the shoreline of Lake Erie in Presque Isle State Park, a team of researchers has spent four summers surveying invasive mystery snails. Read the full story by WESA- Pittsburgh, PA.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230911-invasive-snails

Connor Roessler

Grand Haven marathon swimmer ‘out of time’ to make third Lake Michigan attempt this year

On: September 11, 2023

A Michigan man had intended to complete his “Silver Sequel” swim across Lake Michigan this summer to mark 25 years since his first swim across the Great Lake, but twice lake conditions were a bit too brutal. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230911-marathon-swimmer

Connor Roessler

Swim beach designation expires at most state parks on the Great Lakes

On: September 11, 2023

As the weather cools down, Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff are removing swim buoys, beach warning flags, and other visual markers that denote designated swim beaches at state parks along the Great Lakes, meaning swimming is not recommended there. Read the full story by the Cheboygan Daily Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230911-swim-designation

Connor Roessler

$160K grant supports student studies on climate change

On: September 11, 2023

Paul Smith’s College announced it has received a $160,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Bay Watershed Education and Training to increase student climate literacy and support place-based solutions to climate and water issues in the Adirondacks and the Finger Lakes regions of New York state and its connection to the Great Lakes. Read the full story by Sun Community News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230911-education-grant

Connor Roessler

Great Lakes steel production ticks up

On: September 8, 2023

Steel production rose by 6,000 tons in the Great Lakes region last week, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. Read the full story by The Times.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230908-steel-production

Theresa Gruninger

DNR finds silver carp eDNA in Michigan river

On: September 8, 2023

State officials say recent testing has discovered silver carp eDNA in Michigan’s St. Joseph River. Though it is likely the eDNA found in the sample was transported to the river from an out-of-state boat rather than a live fish, staff will search the area. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230908-silver-carp

Theresa Gruninger

Great Lakes drownings down, but risk remains

On: September 8, 2023

Great Lakes drownings are down from last year. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project said several factors could be contributing to the drop including the number of people going to the beach with cooler weather to start the season. Read the full story by WOOD-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230908-lake-drownings-down

Theresa Gruninger

Chicago suburbs, running out of water, will tap Lake Michigan

On: September 8, 2023

For a century Joliet, Illinois and its Will County neighbors mined their sandstone aquifer but now the water is running out. A group of six communities will soon receive Lake Michigan water from Chicago via pipeline. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230908-chicago-pipeline

Theresa Gruninger

After a wet spring, dry conditions kept water levels from rising much on the Great Lakes this summer

On: September 8, 2023

Water levels on the Great Lakes rose sharply earlier this year due to a very wet spring, but they have remained unusually steady over the summer on Lakes Superior and Michigan-Huron due to dry conditions. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230908-lake-levels

Theresa Gruninger

Final stage of cleaning up contaminated Randle Reef gets underway in Hamilton Harbour

On: September 8, 2023

The third and final stage of the Randle Reef remediation project has started and is expected to finish by 2025. The $150-million project is cleaning up of the once-most contaminated site on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes. Read the full story by CBC News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230908-hamilton-harbour

Theresa Gruninger

Ohio Sea Grant, Division of Wildlife launch ‘Erie PrOH’ certification for fishing guides

On: September 8, 2023

Lake Erie anglers who rely on charter guides for fishing will soon have a richer experience out on the water thanks to a new certification program from the Ohio Division of Wildlife and Ohio Sea Grant. The program, Erie PrOH, ensures fishing guides and crew members have detailed knowledge of fishery topics and can act as responsible stewards of the lake. Read the full story by The Beacon.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230908-erie-proh

Theresa Gruninger

Schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 found intact, miles off Wisconsin coastline

On: September 8, 2023

Shipwreck hunters have discovered the intact remains of a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 and is so well-preserved it still contains the crew’s possessions in its final resting spot miles from Wisconsin’s coastline. Read the full story by The Associated Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230908-schooner

Theresa Gruninger

Wild rice, sturgeon rebound in Lake Superior’s largest tributary

On: September 8, 2023

State agencies in Minnesota and Wisconsin as well as the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa now are cleaning up the St. Louis River’s legacy contamination, restoring habitats for wild rice and recreation, and bringing back fish populations like lake sturgeon. Read the full story at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230908-sturgeon

Theresa Gruninger

State offering free water quality tests for households using private wells for drinking water

On: September 8, 2023

The state of Michigan is offering free water quality tests to private well owners. About a million households rely on private wells in the state for drinking water. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230908-free-testing-for-wells

Theresa Gruninger

Milwaukee suburb to begin pulling millions of gallons a day from Lake Michigan

On: September 6, 2023

After years of seeking approval, Waukesha, Wisconsin is finally set to start pulling millions of gallons of water a day from Lake Michigan to replace its polluted water supply. Read the full story by The Associated Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230906-milwaukee-water-lakemichigan-pumping

Hannah Reynolds

Ontario mayor calls for coordinated action on coastal resilience from province, feds

On: September 6, 2023

A southwestern Ontario mayor says the provincial and federal governments need to follow in the footsteps of the United States and initiate a coastal resilience study along the thousands of kilometers of Great Lakes shoreline in Canada. Read the full story by CBC News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230906-ontariomayor-callsforaction-coastalresilience-canada

Hannah Reynolds

Dirty laundry, invasive species, and the limitations of knowledge

On: September 6, 2023

Invasive species often spread by hitching a ride on anglers, especially anglers who don’t clean their gear after fishing. Though this is widely known, research suggests many anglers still don’t clean, even though it protects the very thing they’re after – fish. So, can anything be done to change their minds? Read and listen to the full story by Points North Podcast – Interlochen Public Radio.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230906-dirtylaundry-invasivespecies-limitations

Hannah Reynolds