Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The H. Lee White Maritime Museum hosts its latest exhibit, “Shipwrecks of Upstate NY.” The display was developed by local divers Tim Caza and Dennis Gerber and features 25 hand-painted and 3D printed scale models of Lake Ontario shipwreck sites. Pictured from Left are Gerber, H. Lee White Maritime Museum Curator MichaelMonday, July 10, 2023
Harmful algal blooms are forming in some parts of Lake Erie earlier than typical. Satellite images released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA on Wednesday (July 5) show cyanobacterial blooms forming along coastal areas. NOAA satellite images from July 5, 2023 show harmful algal blooms forming in the westernFriday, July 7, 2023
Featured image: This aerial photograph of Middle Island in Lake Huron shows the roughly 20 yard deep and 100 yard wide Middle Island sinkhole. (Photo credit: Bopi Biddanda and Scott Kendall, GVSU) Earlier this year, a group of Michigan scientists published a study in The Journal of Great Lakes Research entitled “Extant matThursday, July 6, 2023
The Blatnik Bridge first opened in 1961. After 60 years, the bridge is deteriorating and nearing the end of its useful life. Around 33,000 drivers use the bridge each day to travel between the two cities. Danielle Kaeding/WPR An estimated $1.8 billion plan to replace a major bridge connecting Superior and Duluth will receive aFriday, June 30, 2023
Study suggests using the European model for short-sea shipping to reduce the amount of cargo traveling by road between the U.S. and Canada A new study proposes reducing the reliance on trucking in transporting goods between the U.S. and Canada by increasing short-sea shipping on the Great Lakes. The study authored by FluidThursday, June 29, 2023
NOAA and its research partners are forecasting that western Lake Erie will experience a smaller-than-average harmful algal bloom (HAB) this summer, which would result in a less severe bloom than 2022. This year’s bloom is expected to measure 3, with a potential range of 2 - 4.5 on the severity index — whereas lastWednesday, June 21, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As part of Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is hosting a contractor expo on Wednesday, July 19. The event will gather leads, grantees, contractors, and others to discuss the priorities and management of H2Ohio’s water quality improvement projects.Monday, June 19, 2023
The first efforts to stop the advance of invasive carp to the Great Lakes began in the early 2000s when electrical barriers in the Chicago Area Waterway System leading to Lake Michigan were thought to be a deterrent. The fear was that if the voracious carp entered the lake, they could expand their range, wipe out the food supply andThursday, June 15, 2023
Thursday, June 15, 2023 (Toledo, Ohio) – The National Museum of the Great Lakes and Ramsey Brothers Restoration are proud to announce they are teaming up to host Great Lakes Fest featuring the return of the Toledo Antique and Classic Boat Show this summer on Saturday, July 22. “From 2007 to 2018 the Toledo Antique &Tuesday, June 6, 2023
(WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — “Clean water, healthy ecosystems & watersheds and vibrant coastal economies.” That’s the work the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) does with a variety of partners to advance science and understanding around topics like aquatic invasive species (AIS) in
