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Hatchery fish to be euthanized for testing positive for IPN IPN poses no threat to human health, so catching, handling and eating a fish with the virus can't hurt you, according to...
Algae growing under Lake Erie ice spur dead zones The Great Lakes are difficult to study during the winter. It’s cold, the ice is thick and there probably isn’t...
Auxiliary to host safe boating class TOLEDO -- Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 16-13 will offer a safe boating class from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 21 and 1 to 4 p.m...
Lake Erie’s tiny new invader A tiny invader would have slipped into Lake Erie unnoticed if not for biologist Patrick Hudson.
Algae danger grows in Lake Erie State environmental officials say that Lake Erie’s toxic algae blooms have never been worse and warn that fish and...
Who will foot bill for cleaner water? The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has developed a tentative long-range plan to reduce the algae-creating pollution...
Regulators will allow Ohio nuclear plant to reope OAK HARBOR, Ohio — Federal regulators will allow an Ohio nuclear reactor to reopen after being satisfied that cracks...
Ohio nuclear plant won't open until cracks studied OAK HARBOR, Ohio (AP) — Federal regulators say they won't allow an Ohio nuclear reactor to reopen until they find...
Presque Isle Advisory Committee hears about algae, museum The Presque Isle Advisory Committee today heard presentations about harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie and the Natural...
Erie fishery is at risk until algae dealt with It was a godsend to see a photograph of a pair of fresh-caught Lake Erie walleyes, 9-pound and 10-pound giants, taken off...
New species discovered in Lake Erie A federal biologist found a new species in Lake Erie in September: a tiny but prolific parasite that can attach to, and feed...
More boaters, more revenue at Small Boat Harbor The number of boaters using the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority    ’s Small Boat Harbor grew...
Is the Illinois River a glimpse at Lake Erie's future? The Battle Against Asian Carp CHILLICOTHE, Ill. — There have been experts who say the Asian carp won't survive in the Great Lakes. The water is...
Toxic algae getting worse in Lake Erie The costly toxic algae bloom in Lake Erie in August was the worst since the early 1960s, several scientists who studied it...
Phoenix Restoration works on Point Abino Lighthouse in Fort Erie, Ontario When it comes to testing the mettle of a building material, there’s nothing quite like exposing it to the swells and...
Ind. U. heads study of Lake Erie Offshore Wind Power   BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana University professor has been tapped to lead a detailed study of Lake Erie...
Ind. U. heads study of Lake Erie Offshore Wind Power   BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana University professor has been tapped to lead a detailed study of Lake Erie...
Farms or Flushing? Dispute Over Source of Lake Erie Pollution Last week I wrote about the serious threats to Lake Erie: the blooms of toxic algae, the colonization of its bottom by...
Sources of toxic algae: farms, cities Scientists know what causes the toxic blue-green algae that stain western Lake Erie every summer. 
Interest high on ferry operation With a deadline looming, there is no shortage of interest in operating a ferry across Lake Erie from Cleveland to Port...
Bill bans oil/gas drilling in Lake Erie A bill that prohibits the director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources from issuing a permit or lease agreement to...
Spinning forward for energy Updated: July 31, 2011, 4:29 PM Six additional giant windmills will start sprouting from a brownfield along Lake Erie,...
Ex-Ohio officials against Great Lakes water bill TOLEDO, Ohio — Two former Ohio governors and several former state administrators want to sink a proposal that would...
Fishing Report: Cleveland walleye, perch fishing good; inland lakes offer good bluegill, bass, catfish  It's a wonder what stable weather can do for the fishing. Walleye and yellow perch are now being caught around...
2nd Lake Erie water use plan in the works   COLUMBUS -- Environmental groups are preparing to fire the second volley in Ohio's water wars as they counter a...
Ontario Boating Tragedy Leads to Call for Change LEAMINGTON, Ont. — As three families attend to the grim task of arranging funerals for their young, political leaders...
Proposed rules could shrink Lake Erie Despite a pact to keep outsiders from collecting water from the Great Lakes, the agreement doesn't stop cities and...
Steam Yacht Makes First Erie Canal Voyage The steam yacht Cangarda this week began her inaugural trip on the Erie Canal, the New York State Canal Corporation...
Researchers: Western Lake Erie could support growth of Asian carp Two researchers have found that western Lake Erie and its tributaries, including the Maumee River, would make a fine home...
Funds to restore Great Lakes available to farmers in Lake Erie watershed Farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin have the chance to sign up for a special program to improve water quality in the...
Ohio’s proposed water withdrawal limits worries other states Ohio lawmakers are proposing more generous water withdrawal limits than other Great Lakes states — an approach that...
Cleveland included in U.S. Navy plans to mark War of 1812 anniversary CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority is preparing for war.
Lake Erie exemption deleted from drilling bill COLUMBUS—Language that would have specifically exempted Lake Erie was quietly removed this week from a controversial...
New water taxi debuts on Buffalo's waterfront BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new water taxi service is being launched on Buffalo's Lake Erie waterfront.
Lake commissioners OK revenue sharing Lake County commissioners approved an agreement Thursday among Lake, Lorain and Ashtabula counties, and the Cleveland-...
NY bill takes aim at boating while intoxicated ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's Senate wants everyone convicted of boating while intoxicated to earn a safety...
Conservation District receives grant BUCYRUS -- The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District has been awarded $15,000 from the Ohio Lake Erie Commission,...
Outdoors: Weather likely will lead to poor Lake Erie angling If this spring's cool, wet weather has dampened inland waters fishing, it has all but flooded out angling found on Lake...
DNR-paying-anglers-$100-for-landing-tagged-walleye The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will pay you $100 to hook a fish, but there's a catch: It has to be a...
Boaters Invited to Stay Safe on the Water and Just "Wear It Ohio!" Read more: Community Common - Boaters Invited to Stay Safe on the Water and Just Wear It Ohio “Wear It Ohio!” has become a familiar slogan for the more than 1,600 Ohio boaters who have agreed to accept at...
North East marina manager looks ahead, prepares for boating season Tim Truitt has never been far from the water. He grew up running in and out of the bayfront landmark that used to be called...
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority committee paves the way for opening of Dike 14 CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Dike 14, more than 80 lakefront acres that most people have never set foot on, could soon be open to the...
Boating under the influence: April alcohol incidents demonstrate dangers Recent incidents on western Lake Erie and Lake Ontario should serve to remind boaters of the dangers of boating under the...
ODNR boating update In northwest Ohio, work soon will be getting under way as construction of a new Harbormaster facility begins at the new...
State Still Considering Great Lakes Offshore Wind Proposals Buffalo (WNED) - Western New Yorkers are still waiting to hear what the state's Great Lakes Offshore Wind (GLOW) power...
Release imperiled lake sturgeon, DEC cautions anglers Thanks to productive netting surveys along with consistent reports of anglers catching lake sturgeon in the lower portion of...
State grants available for boating access The state is tightening purse strings, but the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has cash on hand for one critical...
Dredging options considered Bayham is seeking permission to dredge the harbour at Port Burwell as it weighs whether to get into the dredging business...
Hearing opens discussion on offshore wind farms Giant wind turbines in Lake Erie could generate power for part of the eastern electric grid one day. During a hearing at the...
Federal dredging plan to be presented March 3 The federal government's 2011 plan for dredging the Toledo shipping channel and once again dumping most of the river...

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