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Freighters that crisscross the Great Lakes carry more than 100 million tons of cargo each year. Keeping their hardworking crews happy has a lot to do with the talented chief stewards and cooks who keep a seemingly endless stream of meals, snacks and baked goods flowing from the galleys. Read the full story by MLive. View the full article

With the Memorial Day weekend being the unofficial start of the summer season, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Resources is reminding people to learn about water safety. The agency shared warnings and safety tips for swimmers and boaters. Read the full story by the Times Herald. View the full article

It’s National Safe Boating Week and the Coast Guard says everyone should make sure they have the proper fully functional equipment and a safety plan. Before you launch your boat, you should launch the Coast Guard’s new boat trip planning app. Read the full story by TMJ4 – Milwaukee, WI. View the full article

For almost a century, a dam along the Wisconsin-Michigan border blocked Lake Sturgeon from traveling to spawning grounds upstream. The Michigan DNR gave the pubic a first-hand look at a new elevator system which will transport the fish around the dam. Read the full story by WLUK – Green Bay, WI. View the full article

A lake freighter nearly collided with the St. Clair River seawall under the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron. The shipping company reported that an staff error caused the incident. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press. View the full article

Sixth-grade students learned about migratory birds, soil erosion, and macro-invertebrates at a water festival hosted by the River Raisin Institute. Read the full story by the Monroe News. View the full article

Marinas along the Lake Erie shore are up to four weeks behind schedule in prepping boats for the summer season. Cold weather delayed the spring tasks that are needed before boats can hit the water. Read the full story by Go Erie. View the full article

A new report shows an increase in algal blooms in the Great Lakes since 2010, but the report’s author claims that governments are not doing enough to stop the blooms from spreading further. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now. View the full article

A new report shows an increase in algal blooms in the Great Lakes since 2010, but the report’s author claims that governments are not doing enough to stop the blooms from spreading further. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now. View the full article

Illinois Governor Rauner said in a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers earlier this month that he’s willing to be part of a coalition of states that will pay for an upgrade on the Illinois River to keep Asian Carp out of the lakes. Read the full story by WJOL – Crest Hill, IL. View the full article

Detroit and Ann Arbor are the top two destinations for Air BnB travelers in Michigan, while Traverse City takes the top spot during summer months. The company shared some tips and top properties for Michigan getaways. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press. View the full article

Boaters, anglers, cottagers and those who just loved the water can now have their ashes scattered in a formal service on Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair or the Detroit River. Read the full story by the Windsor Star. View the full article

Michigan regulators failed to enforce environmental laws when they OK’d additional structural supports for the twin oil pipelines crossing the Straits of Mackinac without proper review, a pair of legal challenges filed Monday claim. Read the full story by MLive. View the full article

Wetlands, tallgrass prairie and trees cover a piece of Enbridge property in St. Clair Township, Ontario completing an eight-year effort by the company and the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority. Read the full story by the Sarnia Observer. View the full article

High Great Lakes water levels do have some benefits, such as being good for beach vegetation. However, high water levels can also make beaches more prone to erosion. Read the full story by the Daily Press. View the full article

The “boil water advisory” has been lifted in the Town of Ontario, New York after tests revealed no presence of bacteria in the water, according to the town. Read the full story by the Democrat & Chronicle. View the full article

The Chicago port authority director isn’t sure how much of a beach there will be at the Hammond Marina. He never is, year to year, because of constantly fluctuating Lake Michigan water levels, but regardless, a lifeguard will be there to ensure swimmer safety. Read the full story by the Chicago Tribune. View the full article

Foxconn Technology Group will create more wetland acres than it will fill as part of its proposed new facility in Wisconsin. That was among the many project updates given to an audience of at least 80 at the first Foxconn project briefing meeting Monday evening at the Mount Pleasant Village Hall. Read the full story by the Journal Times. View the full article

The number of visitors to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has doubled in the last five years. Now staff are in the midst of developing a user management plan – a way to protect this outdoor resource while balancing visitors’ experiences and what the population surge means to communities in the area. Read the full story by MLive. View the full article

An ancient fish still swims in Lake Champlain. Biologists and anglers are seeing more giant, long-lived lake sturgeon here, even as an environmental group calls for greater protection for the species around the country. Read the full story by Vermont Public Radio. View the full article

If you fish the Great Lakes and catch a marked and tagged fish, the Michigan Department of Natural resources would like you to report it. Read the full story by WBUP-TV-Martquette, MI. View the full article

The fishing schooner Lettie G. Howard, owned by the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City, will berth next to the U.S. Brig Niagara behind the Erie Maritime Museum. Read the full story by GoErie.com. View the full article

Representatives of the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) say they’ve been pushing for tighter controls for years to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease. The commission represents the treaty rights of 11 Ojibwe tribes to hunt, fish, and gather in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Read the full story by the Wisconsin Public Radio. View the full article

The Great Lakes region continues to make progress in its decades-long effort to clean up toxic legacy sites officially designated as Areas of Concern (AOCs) in 1985, but lots of work remains to clean up the sites. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now. View the full article

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration is nearing completion of the country’s strictest drinking water rules for lead, a plan that would eventually result in the replacement of all 500,000 lead service pipes in the state despite opposition from municipalities and utilities. Read the full story by the Associated Press. View the full article