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  1. Ostracods, also known as seed shrimp, can survive getting eaten by the round goby, an invasive fish that comes from central Eurasia, according to a recent study. More...
  2. Endangered piping plover eggs were spotted on a beach in Ludington, Mich., this spring, prompting officials to delay beach cleaning. More...
  3. In 2015, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission celebrates two milestones: the 60th anniversary of the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries, and the 50th anniversary of the commission's lake committees, which ensure collaboration across borders. More...
  4. The City of Kingston, Ont., is looking for public feedback to improve the waterfront area as part of its Waterfront Master Plan. More...
  5. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation finally sued the federal Environmental Protection Agency for its failure to implement the Clean Water Act; as part of a settlement, EPA agreed to work with the Bay states to establish pollution limits. More...
  6. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a public meeting Tuesday to discuss a proposed cleanup plan for a portion of the Kalamazoo River, Mich., Superfund site. More...
  7. According to a recent study, ostracods can survive getting eaten by the round goby, an invasive fish, and the finding is important because if non-native and invasive prey survive getting eaten by these fish, then they could be spread as far as the fish swim. More...
  8. Endangered piping plovers were spotted at Stearns Park, Mich., beach this spring so Ludington's DPW originally postponed its work to finish preparing the beach for the summer. More...
  9. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is proposing more liberal regulations for walleye fishing in the Saginaw Bay and Saginaw River, calling the species "fully recovered" from an earlier decline in population. More...
  10. Accessibility will be the theme of some upcoming beach projects in Arcadia and Onekama Townships, Mich., as the state authorized more than $560,000 in grant funding for the two communities. More...
  11. The people of Wallaceburg community, Ont., have made their wishes known -- residents want to upgrade their current water source, the Snye River, rather than tapping into Lake Erie. More...
  12. Moroun family's efforts to negotiate with Detroit Mayor to acquire a piece of the city's riverfront property for a second span across the Detroit River go back to last summer, when the Detroit International Bridge Co. got the property appraised to further the deal. More...
  13. Clayton, N.Y., welcomed a slew of new visitors last week. A luxury cruise ship on its maiden voyage from Montreal stopped at the town's docks. The ship was filled with nearly 200 tourists from France. More...
  14. In Michigan, Grand Haven Area Public Schools partnered with a nonprofit organization called Pursuing a Dream to give about 300 students with special needs the opportunity to fish and enjoy the outdoors. More...
  15. National Safe Boating Week is May 16-22, 2015. During this week, The National Weather Service has partnered with the National Safe Boating Council to help promote safe boating practices. Remember to always wear your life jacket, and takes steps to be safe on the water this summer! More...
  16. For a second time in three years, the owner of the Harsens Island ferry is seeking to terminate service between the island and Algonac, Mich. More...
  17. Fishing season opens Friday in Michigan's Upper Peninsula for those wishing to pursue walleye, northern pike and muskellunge. More...
  18. Bluewater Trails celebrated the grand opening of their River Road Gazebo and Interpretive Centre on St. Clair Parkway. The trail helps to promote safe and active lifestyles for residents along the river. More...
  19. The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation is shifting it's approach when it comes to developing Buffalo's Outer Harbor. More...
  20. In Michigan, Grand Haven Area Public Schools partnered with a nonprofit organization called Pursuing a Dream to give about 300 students with special needs the opportunity to fish and enjoy the outdoors. More...
  21. In Goderich, Ont. as much as 25 percent of the sand has been eroded away over the winter. Geoff Peach at the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation said the erosion at this time of year isn't something to be super concerned about. More...
  22. Vortex Hydro Energy, a company that has previously studied harnessing the St. Clair River's current, will be placing energy generating devices in the river near Dunn Paper in Port Huron. More...
  23. The Senate recently passed legislation that would prohibit the sale of personal-care products containing microbeads. If enacted, it would make Minnesota one of the first states to guard against this type of plastic pollution. More...
  24. As the region finally warms up, thousands of migrating songbirds are passing through, en route to breeding grounds in the north. Dozens of species will be making their way across Mississauga's Lake Ontario shoreline over the next couple of weeks. More...
  25. American Fortitude, the massive, 690-foot, Great Lakes freighter that was docked at Oswego Harbor this winter, headed out Monday en route to the Canadian side of Lake Ontario where it will be scrapped. More...
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