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Lake News
Farm manure spill contained
London Free Press (11/23)
Work crews and the owner of a beef operation near Forest, Ontario, have completed a major clean-up of liquid manure, which made its way to Woods Creek and on to Lake Huron near Kettle Point.
Michigan's tagging program for chinook salmon tops 2 million fish
The Grand Rapids Press (9/18)
Fisheries officials bordering Lake Michigan and Lake Huron will soon have a clearer picture of how chinook salmon reproduce in the Great Lakes from a tagging program that went full-scale this year.
Wisconsin residents weigh in on lake quality
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (7/18)
A public hearing was held Monday in Sturgeon Bay to learn the latest in an ongoing study about what - if anything - to do about persistently low water levels on Lakes Michigan and Huron.
Explorers find 2 shipwrecks in northern Lake Huron
Chicago Tribune (7/13)
A team of underwater explorers has found two long-lost shipwrecks in northeastern Lake Huron. Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary on Wednesday announced the discovery of the schooner M.F. Merrick and the steel freighter Etruria in deep water off Presque Isle (PRESK' EEL').
Lake nurdles remain mystery
The London Free Press (7/8)
There's more than sand sifting between your toes on many beaches along the Lake Huron shore. Nurdles - tiny plastic pellets, the raw material that is melted and moulded to make plastic products - have been found on stretches of shoreline from Sarnia to north of Kincardine, Ont.
Water firm caught in safety slipup
The London Free Press (6/27)
The private company that operates the water treatment plants serving 500,000 London-area residents pleaded guilty Monday to violating Ontario’s Safe Drinking Water Act.
Lake Resources
Georgian Bay Association
Representing member associations along Georgian Bay and the inland lakes, the GBA works with water-based communities to ensure the careful stewardship of the greater bay area.
Lake Huron Committee
Great Lakes Fishery Commission
The committee considers fishery issues of common concern, develops joint programs and research projects and serves as a forum for management agencies.
Michigan Sea Grant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
A partnership between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University to promote the understanding and intelligent use of the Great Lakes.
The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
A non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the conservation and wise stewardship of Lake Huron's coastal ecosystems.
Great Lakes Information Network
Last updated: July 12, 2006
Maintained by: Christine Manninen, manninen@glc.org
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