New research has identified 6,453 oil spills of varying size across the Great Lakes. The researchers found that data on the specific amount of oil spilled during most of these […] ...

The Great Lakes cruising industry continues to grow year after year as more ports and ships are added. This year, the overall economic impact was $310 million which is $10 […] ...

According to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the number of invasive, destructive sea lamprey is declining in the Great Lakes. In Lake Superior, the Commission said the 2026 adult sea […] ...

A new study found that chemical reactions between water and six types of fossil fuel-based plastic created particles that damaged red blood cells and proteins in laboratory tests. The study […] ...

A new partnership between tribal, state and private entities resulted in nearly 9,000 muskies being stocked in mid-October in northeastern Wisconsin waters. Read the full story by the Milwaukee ...

Science lovers got the opportunity to board the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lake Explorer II—a Great Lakes research vessel—and learn about its operations to research harmful algal blooms, ...

Michigan communities are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in river restoration projects to improve water quality, restore wildlife habitat and create recreational opportunities that attract ...

The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium’s annual Sturgeon Fest released 1,500 juvenile lake sturgeon into Ohio’s Maumee River to help restore the species’ historically depleted Lake Erie population. In ...

Plastic pollution is a growing problem in the Great Lakes region. Microplastics threaten aquatic ecosystems, fish populations, and drinking water for millions of people. Plastic companies have largely ...

Cargo traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway increased 3.5% through September 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, reaching nearly 24.9 million metric tons as vessel transits also rose […] ...

Clean water advocates are raising concerns about the impact of expanding data centers on drinking water supplies and Great Lakes ecosystems, citing their heavy water use and the potential for […] ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is studying whether the Muskegon River could provide an alternative spawning habitat for declining lake whitefish populations in Lakes Michigan and Huron, ...