Saturday, June 14, 2025
Research Extends Historic Data on Lake Erie Agal Blooms
Using data from NASA’s Landsat 5 instrument, scientists Jeff Ho and Anna Michalak, along with colleagues, have made new advances in understanding the drivers behind…
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Two Weeks to Comment on Draft Action Plan for Lake Erie Algae
Only two weeks remain to provide input to Canadian and Ontario governments on the draft Action Plan to address the algae problem. Phosphorus pollution is a…
Canada-Ontario Release Draft Action Plan for Addressing Algal Blooms in Lake Erie
The Governments of Canada and Ontario have released a draft action plan that will help to reduce high amounts of phosphorus and the growth of…
Willingness to Pay for a Healthy Lake Erie
A group of American universities and government agencies has completed a socio-economic study of agricultural management plans for curtailing harmful algal blooms and the willingness…
U.S. Scientists Working to Predict Lake Erie Hypoxic Water
Researchers are developing a warning system to for water utilities in Ohio that will notify them of hypoxic water near their intakes from Lake Erie reports…
New Non-Native Species Confirmed in Lake Erie
A new, non-native species of zooplankton has been confirmed in the western basin of Lake Erie, making it even clearer that more stringent ballast regulations…
Asian Carp Found in Lake Erie
The Ministry of Natural Resources confirms that an Asian Carp was caught in Lake Erie, west of Point Pelee. The fish caught by a commercial net…
Addressing Phosphorus in Lake Erie With Canadian Technologies
Harmful algal blooms have become increasingly frequent in Lake Erie. In 2011, the lake experienced its worst cyanobacteria bloom in decades, and in 2014, the…
WWF-Canada supports targets to reduce algae in Lake Erie
A statement released this week by 14 groups from Canada and the U.S., including World Wildlife Fund Canada, says that cutting phosphorous in Lake Erie…
Federal Government Developing Phosphorus Reduction Targets in Lake Erie
On July 9, federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced the launch of public consultations on the recommended phosphorus reduction targets for Lake Erie. The development…
Leaders Pledge Water Quality Improvements for Lake Erie
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and leaders from other Great Lakes states and Canada gathered in Quebec City for the Conference of Great Lakes and St.…
Dalhousie researcher highlights Laurentian Great Lakes fisheries in new documentary
The Laurentian Great Lakes are known for many things – the sometimes harsh weather, the drinking water they provide to millions of people and as…
Kawartha Lakes, Ont. to Pay Fine for Alleged Violations Under Fisheries Act
The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes has entered into a diversion agreement with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada after Environment and Climate Change Canada…
Q and A with the Experts: Great Lakes in a trade war
Canada and the U.S. share the Great Lakes except Lake Michigan. Half of the trade between the two countries takes place in and around the…
2024 Poll: Public Prioritizes Great Lakes Protection Amid Water Quality Concerns
The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Water Quality Board’s 2024 Great Lakes Regional Poll results reveal that a continued increasing majority of respondents share common beliefs about…
Stand Up For Great Lakes releases Crossing Ontario Documentary to the Public
After a successful film festival run, Stand Up for Great Lakes is releasing their documentary Crossing Ontario. Since setting a goal in 2015 to stand-up paddleboard across all…
First-ever Indigenous water docuseries, “Water Worlds”, set to premiere on APTN in January 2025
Water Worlds Productions Ltd. announces the upcoming premiere of an all-new docuseries Water Worlds, the first-of-its-kind Indigenous underwater series which explores the impact humans are having…
Williams Lake Dam replacement protects and regulates
People living around and downstream from Williams Lake in Halifax and their properties will be safer with the Province’s construction of a new dam. The…
Federal boost to tackle Great Lakes pollution and secure clean water for communities
WINDSOR, ON – The federal government has announced a historic $76 million investment to support 50 community-led projects aimed at restoring and protecting freshwater ecosystems…
New study recommends ecosystem approach to managing Great Lakes
WINDSOR, Ont. – In contrast to traditional natural resource management that fosters autocratic decision-making, an ecosystem approach champions collaboration and empowering stakeholders, says a UWindsor…
Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Shares New Data and Insights for Plastic Free July
Groundbreaking initiative provides update on data collection and community impact in the fight to clean up the waterways of the Great Lakes region. TORONTO –…
UBC scientists, other groups, call for return of Sumas Lake in response to 2021 floods
New paper finds restoring the lake will help in climate adaptation, endangered species restoration and Indigenous reconciliation A new proposal has emerged in response to…
Water First and Interlake Reserves Tribal Council launch new internship program
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Water First Education & Training Inc., in partnership with Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) and participating communities, announced a new water treatment plant…
Sudbury’s Long Lake finally on track to be remediated
Sudbury, ON – Next steps are underway to finally clean up Long Lake near Sudbury. The Ministry of Mines (MINES) has completed its assessment for the…