Marine News from the Great Lakes

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed June 28 through July 4 as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week, an annual effort to educate the public about preventing the spread of nonnative aquatic plants and animals that threaten Michigan’s ecosystems, recreation opportunities and economy. To mark the occasion, volunteers and

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Sunday, January 25, 2026

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant today announced that $200,000 in funding is available for projects benefitting New York’s Great Lakes basin by demonstrating the application of ecosystem-based management approaches to local watershed challenges. “The Great Lakes are

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