NYSDEC announces completion of aquatic habitat reclamation project on Brocton Shoal

NYSDEC announces completion of aquatic habitat reclamation project on Brocton Shoal
Great Lakes Commission
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the completion of an experimental aquatic habitat reclamation project on Brocton Shoal in Lake Erie. The project utilizes high-velocity jetting […]
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Quagga mussels confirmed in Black Bay, marking latest invasive spread on Lake Superior

Quagga mussels confirmed in Black Bay, marking latest invasive spread on Lake Superior
Great Lakes Commission
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has confirmed that quagga mussels have been found in the north end of Black Bay on Lake Superior, marking the latest […]
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Bill would inject $500M into Great Lakes invasive mussel fight

Bill would inject $500M into Great Lakes invasive mussel fight
Great Lakes Commission
Two Michigan Congressional delegates have introduced bipartisan legislation that would devote $500 million over the next decade to battling invasive quagga and zebra mussels, which have destabilized the Great Lakes […]
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Hopes and Fishes

Interlochen Public Radio
In one of the most polluted parts of Lake Michigan, whitefish are thriving. Some people wonder if we should try to replicate that environment elsewhere to save the iconic species. But that could mean doing something untested and controversial.
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Scientists wonder if Lake Superior can continue to avoid an invasion of mussels

Scientists wonder if Lake Superior can continue to avoid an invasion of mussels
Great Lakes Commission
Lake Superior is the lone holdout in a mussel invasion that has overtaken every other Great Lake, a salvation credited to low calcium levels, cold water, and relative isolation. But […]
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Yellow perch surviving, but at much reduced levels, in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan

Yellow perch surviving, but at much reduced levels, in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan
Great Lakes Commission
Though substantially reduced over the last 30 years by the impacts of invasive quagga mussels, yellow perch in Lake Michigan are showing signs of successful annual reproduction. Read the full […]
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Documentary shows impacts of quagga mussels on Great Lakes, including decline of lake whitefish

Documentary shows impacts of quagga mussels on Great Lakes, including decline of lake whitefish
Great Lakes Commission
A new documentary examines the impact of invasive mussels on the Great Lakes. The film is scheduled to be released in 2026 on PBS in the U.S. Read the full […]
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A Good, Not Great Lake

Interlochen Public Radio
Lake Champlain is more than 16 times smaller than Lake Ontario, the smallest Great Lake. But in 1998, Congress designated Lake Champlain as the sixth Great Lake, teeing off a historical and cultural fight over which lakes can really call themselves Great.
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Scientists test methods to fight invasive mussels in Lake Michigan

Scientists test methods to fight invasive mussels in Lake Michigan
Great Lakes Commission
Scientists are trying new strategies to manage invasive mussels in Lake Michigan after decades of ecological disruption caused by the fast-spreading species. Read the full story by WISN-TV – Milwaukee, […]
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