Harmful algae: Farm runoff and the worsening algae plague
Lake Winnipeg algae blooms are so large that they’re visible from space.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Great Lakes water temperatures on early decline?
Research scientist says each of the lakes is cooler than it was in late August last year.
Collapse at salmon farm renews debate over fish farming
High tides and currents coinciding with Monday’s solar eclipse blamed for the failure over the weekend at farm off Cypress Island in Washington state.
Another algae ‘storm’ expected on Erie
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A “significant” harmful algae bloom is expected to form in western Lake Erie this summer, though it probably won’t be as large as some previous formations that posed health risks and hampered tourism, scientists said recently. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and research partners released their annual algae forecast for
$20M federal grant supports new Great Lakes research center
Nine universities across the Great Lakes region are taking part, along with non-governmental organizations and businesses.
U.S. fishing industry slipped a bit in 2015 with $208 billion in sales
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Tuesday released its “Fisheries Economics of the United States” report for 2015, the most recent year for which statistics are available.
Bill would continue effort to keep trash out of Great Lakes
Would target solid waste ranging from plastic bits to fishing nets and even abandoned vessels that wash up on U.S. shores.
