Spiny water fleas in Great Lakes indicate a larger problem

Spiny water fleas in Great Lakes indicate a larger problem - The self-sustaining populations of the spiny water flea, an invasive species, suggest a greater problem in the Great Lakes, according to researchers.

Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve celebrates four years of research

Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve celebrates four years of research - The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve celebrated four years of research Wednesday evening. Officials showcased their new research lab and public education utilities in the open house at Barkers  Island in Superior, WI

NOAA releases two visualization tools for Great Lakes water levels

NOAA releases two visualization tools for Great Lakes water levels:

• Lake Level Viewer - This easy-to-use online viewer shows a range of lake-level scenarios (plus or minus six feet from long-term average) and what those changes would mean for the coast.
• Great Lakes Hydro-Climate Dashboard - Using long-term historical data, this tool shows users how precipitation, evaporation, ice cover, and runoff changes affect lake levels. 

Q. and A.: James E. Garvey on Chinese solutions for America's carp problem

Q. and A.: James E. Garvey on Chinese solutions for America's carp problem - James E. Garvey, vice chancellor for research at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, recently visited China as part of a project researching the Yangtze and Mississippi rivers, including a look at the Asian carp present in both.

7th Annual Freshwater Summit

7th Annual Freshwater Summit - Registration is open for the Freshwater Summit, an annual conference of environmental professionals and concerned citizens focusing on current issues facing the Great Lakes region -- This year's Freshwater Summit will be held Oct. 31 in Traverse City, MI

Department of Energy finalizing $2.8 million award for Lake Erie wind farm

Department of Energy finalizing $2.8 million award for Lake Erie wind farm - The U.S. Department of Energy is finalizing details of a $2.8 million award that will help Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) construct a wind farm on Lake Erie about seven miles northwest of Cleveland; a consolation prize after the group failed to win a larger federal grant that would have provided nearly $50 million 

International Joint Commission - Bi-Weekly Newsletter

International Joint Commission - Bi-Weekly Newsletter - Boards to Report on Progress, Projects Target Beach Trash and Invasive Phragmites