Great Lakes Videos: Archive

Note: You may notice broken links on some of the video headlines. Many media sources (e.g., Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, etc) keep complete archives of all their content. So even if a story is months old, these links should still work. Others, however, like the Toronto Globe and Mail and the New York Times, only archive their content for one week or require a fee to retrieve archived content. So, unfortunately, many of these links in the GLIN archive become broken/irretrievable after a day, week or month.

	Michigan DEQ: Lansing Grand River oil spill not minor MLive (4/3) Crews in Lansing, Mich., worked to clean up after the Lansing Board of Water & Light spilled hundreds of gallons of a hydraulic fluid into the Grand River.

	Worried residents take action to find out if petcoke on Detroit riverbank is harmful WXYZ-TV - Detroit, MI (4/3) Black mounds of petroleum coke piled up on the Detroit riverfront have residents worried about health risks. Test results on the petcoke are pending.

	Great Lakes environmental assessment YNN - Rochester, NY (4/1) The Great Lakes Environmental Assessment and Mapping Project results seem to indicate that Lake Ontario is the Great Lake under the most stress.

	Where's the Concern? Great Lakes Echo (4/1) The president of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper challenges viewers to guess the Great Lakes Area of Concern based on the video and description provided.

	DNR: Ice deteriorating rapidly WLUK-TV - Green Bay, WI (4/1) Wisconsin anglers beware: ice conditions continue to deteriorate on area waters, especially on Green Bay.

	Using eDNA in the fight against Asian Carp U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (4/1) In the fight against Asian carp and other aquatic nuisance species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is turning to environmental DNA as a new fisheries tool.

	Freighter stuck in the ice WGBA-TV - Green Bay, WI (4/1) The ice cutter ship "Mobile Bay" was delayed on its ice breaking operations, and a large freighter ship in the Bay of Green Bay, Wis., came upon unbroken ice.

	Federal loan 'done deal' for downtown river development Chicago Tribune (3/29) A $100 million federal loan to build an urban playground along the Chicago River downtown is a "done deal," outgoing U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday.

	U.S. drought hurts Great Lakes shipping CBS News (3/29) More than half of the United States is experiencing drought, which impacts the shipping industry throughout the Great Lakes region.

	Buoys being placed in St. Lawrence Seaway YNN - Syracuse, NY (3/27) Every March, the St. Lawrence Seaway sends a crew out in the water with tug boats and a barge to restore the navigation buoys along the shipping channel.

	Snyder signs $21M harbor dredging bill WOOD-TV - Grand Rapids, MI (3/27) Mich. Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation providing $21 million in emergency funds to dredge harbors in danger of becoming impassable to boats due to low water levels.

	Videographer captures northern Michigan winter Great Lakes Echo (3/26) A Michigan videographer's odyssey took him to the Eben Ice Caves near Marquette, Mich. and then to Lake Superior’s coast to film ice floating on rolling waves.

	Time-lapse video: Superior-bound Paul R. Tregurtha passes through Soo Locks Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/25) A time lapse video shows the Paul R. Tregurtha becoming the first ship of the season to pass through the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

	State wants input on one of Great Lakes' largest wetland areas WBAY-TV - Green Bay, WI (3/26) The Wis. Dept. of Natural Resources is asking for input on how to protect and preserve land which encompasses more than 10,000 acres along the Bay of Green Bay's west shore.

	First ferry to go to Mackinac Island today MLive (3/26) A sign that spring is upon us: even though it's still snow covered in Northern Michigan, the first ferry to Mackinac Island has left port.

	Funding cut jeopardizes beach testing WLUK-TV - Green Bay, WI (3/23) The future of beach testing is uncertain this year. The Environmental Protection Agency yanked funds for the program, but local groups in Door County, Wis., are trying to continue this important work.

	Teen finds frozen gator on Minn. lake KSTP-TV - Minneapolis, MN (3/21) A teenager was on frozen Marion Lake in Minnesota with his father when he spotted something in the snow. From a distance he thought it was a fish, but it was actually a frozen alligator.

	Experimental Lakes closure risks federally funded research CBC News - Manitoba (3/19) The closure of the Experimental Lakes Area in Ontario is alarming as the government is disrupting important research as well as putting grant money at risk.

	Hard-working beaver near Detroit River The Windsor Star (3/18) In January 2013, a beaver near DTE Energy's River Rouge Power Plant in Michigan, near the Detroit River, was captured on video by a trail camera.

	Where's the concern? Great Lakes Echo (3/18) Mark Mattson, president and waterkeeper with the Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, invites viewers to guess the Area of Concern featured in this video, based on the photos and description provided.

	Mackinaw breaks ice in Duluth Duluth Shipping News (3/17) The US Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw left her moorings on March 17th to break ice in the Duluth Superior harbor.

	Marina battles low water with dredging The Hamilton Spectator (3/15) Chronically low lake levels are forcing dredging of the channel of Ontario's popular Fifty Point Marina on Lake Ontario for the second time since 2010.

	Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting: Rep. Louise Slaughter Great Lakes Commission (3/13) Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY), co-chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, introduces the Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act (H.R. 996).

	Wolf hunt debate begins in Michigan WDIO-TV - Duluth, MN (3/12) A growing wolf population in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has DNR officials asking for public input on a possible hunt.

	Pet coke piles 'not hazardous,' says expert CBC News Windsor (3/12) A professor who studied petroleum coke and the oil industry says the petroleum coke stored in piles on the bank of the Detroit River is not hazardous.

	Wintry Niagara Falls CBS Sunday Morning (3/10) Enjoy a wintery visit to Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls is located on the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario.

	Protesters lament 'disgusting' petroleum coke pile on Detroit River The Windsor Star (3/9) MP Brian Masse speaks to media in Windsor, Ont., after a rally protesting the piles of petroleum coke sitting on U.S. banks of the Detroit River.

	The Great Lakes are melting away Chicagoist (3/9) Ice cover has decreased nearly 70% on the five Great Lakes since the early 1970s, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

	Ice island floats off of northern Michigan coast UpNorthLive.com (3/8) An island has sprung up off the coast of Lake Michigan and this one isn't made of dirt.

	Burnham Wildlife Corridor Chicago Park District (4/2) From 31st to 47th Street along south Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Ill., invasive species will be replaced with native trees and shrubs to provide habitat for migratory birds.

	Where’s the Concern? Great Lakes Echo (3/4) Each week, Great Lakes Echo features a photo story about a different Area of Concern designated by the U.S. or Canadian governments in the Great Lakes basin. This week focuses on what was once one of the most polluted areas in Canada.

	Fish kill a nuisance but not dangerous WICU- Erie, PA (2/27) Thousands of dead fish are now washing up along the shorelines of Presque Isle Bay, Penn., and Lake Erie. But an expert says there is no cause for alarm.

	Where’s the Concern? Great Lakes Echo (2/25) Each week, Great Lakes Echo features a photo story about a different Area of Concern designated by the U.S. or Canadian governments in the Great Lakes basin.

	Ice boulders go viral The Weather Channel (2/24) A woman came across dozens of unusual ice boulders during her daily walk along the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore near Good Harbor, Mich. Her photos of the boulders quickly went viral.

	Where is the Great Lakes' water going? WZZM 13 Grand Rapids (2/20) Lake Michigan's water level is at a record low, and despite our recent snowfall, experts say that isn't likely to change anytime soon. To understand why the water is low we need to understand how water gets into the lake.

	Asian carp summit KSTP-TV - Minneapolis, MN (2/20) Minnesota state lawmakers are trying to stop Asian carp from destroying state waterways and Great Lakes ecosystems. Recently, the lawmakers convened at a summit on the topic of Asian carp.

	Watch time lapse of Lake Erie freezing Great Lakes Echo (2/19) This video created by Great Lakes Vista shows Lake Erie freeze over a span of three days.

	St. Lawrence Seaway 2013 season officially opens March 22nd YNN - Syracuse, NY (2/19) Although the St. Lawrence Seaway is currently covered with ice, the busy shipping season is just around the corner.

	Where’s the concern? Week four Great Lakes Echo (2/18) The Buffalo River, N.Y., was listed as an Area of Concern in 1987 because of poor water quality issues caused by 100 years of industrial pollution in the region.

	Kids help save a cannon The Oakland Press (2/18) Kids visiting Michigan's Cranbrook Institute of Science help to clean 200 years of grime and rust from an 18th century cannon that was found in the Detroit River.

	Huge winter carnival draws crowds to icy Quebec The BBC (2/15) For 17 days in February Quebec becomes party central for lovers of all things wintery, as the city plays host to the world's largest winter carnival.

	Hydraulics in the time of cholera: the Chicago River, Lake Michigan and urban growth Chicago Idea Week (2/12) Professor Marcelo Garcia explains how innovation turned Chicago's unique water supply from a source of disease and disaster to a distinctive system for health and prosperity.

	Economic problems wash ashore as Lake Michigan's water level hits record low PBS (2/11) Lake Michigan, one of the crown jewels of Chicago and the Midwest, has recently experienced a dramatic drop in water levels creating economic problems for towns that border its shore.

	Cutting of phragmites in Clarkston The Oakland Press (2/8) Emily Duthinh of the Oakland Phragmites and Invasive Plant Task Force in Michigan watches as the Clarkston Department of Public Works cuts down phragmites on White Lake Road in Clarkston, Mich.

	Ice forming Erie Times-News (2/6) For the second time in two weeks, lake-effect snow bands and frigid temperatures have created ice fishing conditions at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Penn.

	Many still homeless after ice jam flood WOOD-TV - Grand Rapids, MI (2/6) The week after ice jam in the Muskegon River caused flooding in Mecosta County, Mich., dozens of people are still without homes.

	Lake Michigan water level at record low WOOD-TV - Grand Rapids, MI (2/5) The water level average on Lake Michigan in January reached a record low, and it's not expected to rebound in the coming months.

	What’s behind the taste, smell of Chicago tap water WBEZ 91.5-Chiacgo, Ill. (1/30) Three WBEZ employees blind-tested six samples of water throughout Chicagoland to find if Chicago tap water has a distinct smell.

	Fox 8 explores salt mine below Lake Erie Fox 8 News - Cleveland, OH (1/31) For half a century, Cargill Deicing Technology has been mining salt from underneath Lake Erie. The mine is part of the Great Eastern Salt Basin, one of the world’s largest salt beds.

	Lake levels WLUC TV6 - Negaunee, MI (1/31) Water levels are below average in the Great Lakes as stated by John Nevin with the International Joint Commission.

	Where’s the Concern? Great Lakes Echo (1/28) Each week, Great Lakes Echo features a photo story about a different Area of Concern designated by the U.S. or Canadian governments in the Great Lakes basin.

	Walleye, yellow perch hatches below average in Lake Erie Western Basin WEWS-TV - Cleveland, OH (1/28) Walleye and Yellow Perch hatches in Lake Erie's Western Basin were below average in 2012. The numbers come from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' yearly survey conducted in August.

	Fishermen alarmed by Great Lakes water levels CTV Windsor (1/28) Recent fluctuating temperatures have resulted in lower water levels in the Great Lakes, and officials and fishermen in the Windsor, Ont., area say it's a great cause for concern.

	Crude Oil Tankers in the Twin Ports? WDIO-TV-Duluth, Minn. (1/28) It has been decades since any tankers have stopped in the Twin Ports, but the Calumet Refinery in Superior wants to bring them back to the harbor.

	Critics voice environmental concerns over Great Lakes oil shipping Northlands News Center (1/28) Stringent checks and balances in place that keep the shipping of oil on the Great Lakes heavily regulated, according to Calumet and Port Authority officials.

	Great Lakes hit by low water levels UNC-TV - Research Triangle Park, NC (1/24) Warm air and lake temperatures, along with a severe drought, have led to low water levels in the Great Lakes and negative economic impacts on coastal communities.

	Brownfields provide opportunity to Duluth Northland's NewsCenter (1/23) The city of Duluth, Minn., is looking at contaminated land in a new light: as a potential area for economic development with careful remediation.

	Low water in Great Lakes means high costs for Canada: expert Global News (1/20) Steadily dropping water levels in the Great Lakes threaten to leave the Canadian economy high and dry as shipping routes evaporate and water dependent industries shut down, costing billions of dollars, according to one expert.

	Explore shipwrecks of the Great Lakes WOOD - Grand Rapids, MI (1/17) A current exhibit at the Grand Rapids Pubic Museum tells the stories of human tragedy, heroism, survival and discovery behind a selection of thousands of vessels that lie wrecked on the bottom of the Great Lakes.

	Climate and carbon impacts on productivity, chemistry, and invasive species in the Great Lakes The Ohio State University (1/17) University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Galen A. McKinley speaks on Great Lakes biogeochemistry, carbon cycling, invasive species and prospects for Great Lakes acidification.

	Great Lakes Now Connect: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Detroit Public TV (1/16) Milwaukee Mayor discuss how the city takes advantage of Great Lakes economic opportunities.

	A new tool targeting Asian carp? CBS Minnesota (1/16) Common carp have become the guinea pigs in a University of Minnesota research project aimed at controlling Asian carp.

	Expert panel explores Great Lakes invasive species Great Lakes Echo (1/15) Detroit Public TV and The Nature Conservancy hosted a seminar on Invasive Species in the Great Lakes for Great Lakes Now.

	Great Lakes Now Connect: David Knight Detroit Public TV (1/15) David Knight, Great Lakes Ports & Navigation Specialist, is interviewed by Detroit Public Television about water levels and changing coast lines.

	Health of Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River topic of 'Public Eye' WWNY TV 7--Watertown, NY (1/11) The health of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River is the topic of Friday's Public Eye on WPBS-TV.

	Thousands of dead birds are showing up on northern Michigan’s shorelines The News-Herald (1/10) The rapidly changing ecology of the Great Lakes Basin, brought on in large part by non-native, invasive species, is causing devastation among Michigan’s waterfowl, especially common loons.

	Seven lakers scheduled to sleep away winter in Twin Ports harbor Northland's News Center (1/10) Just like the Soo Locks need to close during the December ice–over for regular maintenance, every laker needs a little TLC to ensure that the next shipping season goes off without a hitch.

	News: Coal plant byproduct, if spread on farms, could fight Lake Erie algae The Ohio State University (1/8) An Ohio State University scientist says an abundant byproduct from coal-burning power plants, if spread on farmers’ fields, could help control Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms.

	Dredging, the solution to Lake Michigan's record low levels WBAY-TV - Green Bay, WI (1/7) A record low Lake Michigan equals problems for large vessels like the ice breaker. So, officials have chosen a $750,000 solution -- dredging.

	Lake Michigan’s low levels affecting shipping industry WBND-TV - South Bend, IN (1/7) The commercial shipping industry is fighting to stay alive as Lake Michigan continues to drop to record lows.

	Lake Erie plastic pollution study WICU-TV - Erie, PA (1/4) A new study shows that plastic pollution is a real problem in Lake Erie. Scientists think some of the problem can be traced to the breakdown of larger pieces of plastic.

	Water resource restoration sponsor program The Plain Dealer (1/3) Jennifer Elting and Mark Link with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District talk about the WRRSP. It's an innovative loan program that allows the sewer district to borrow money from the state at a reduced interest rate and in the process fund projects for local preservation groups.

	A journey to confront our aging water systems PBS News Hour (1/3) Science correspondent Miles O'Brien goes underground to discover the many ways America's sewer systems could be revamped to conserve water and save money.

	Mercury – It’s in the fish Michigan Department of Community Health (1/2) Public service announcement from the Michigan Department of Community Health states that mercury has found its way into our aquatic environment.

	Low water levels in Lake Erie WGRZ 2 (12/28) Lake Erie levels dropped by almost two feet due to a seiche on Wednesday; levels returned to normal by Thursday afternoon.

	Stocking herring in Lake Ontario WXXI Public Radio (12/20) Scientists gathered at Irondequoit Bay Thursday morning to stock the lake with 10,000 lake herring.

	Deep trouble: the wrong-way river Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (12/15) More than a century after Chicago blasted a hole in the continental divide separating the Great Lakes and Mississippi basins, regional leaders say it's time to plug a waterway that provides a pathway for Great Lakes invasions.

	Higgins urges fully funding Great Lakes preservation efforts Congressman Higgins' Official YouTube (12/20) Congressman Higgins expresses support for the future funding of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

	Lake Erie bluffs expansion The News-Herald (12/19) Purchase of three connected parcels will feature nearly two miles of unbroken and undeveloped Lake Erie shoreline, parks officials say.

	How can we improve water quality in the Great Lakes? Great Lakes Echo (12/17) Dr. Jon Bartholic, director of the Institute of Water Research at Michigan State University in East Lansing, answers the following question: “How can we improve water quality in the Great Lakes?”.

	Mysteries of The Great Lakes WBPN TV - Traverse City, MI (12/14) The recent discovery of the shipwrecked wooden steamer "New York" has stirred up memories for a Traverse City woman who lost her father when his ship went down 53 years ago this month.

	Wolves one step closer to being hunted WLUC TV6 (12/13) The Michigan House has taken a step toward allowing once-endangered gray wolves to be hunted.

	Stop aquatic hitchhikers Wildlife Forever (12/13) Learn how to help stop aquatic hitchhikers by making sure you clean, drain and dry you boats and other fishing equipment.

	Great Lakes 100 Year View: Water Quality, Climate, and Health National Water Research Institute (12/12) Dr. Joan Rose from the University of Michigan presents a 100 year review of the water quality, climate and health of the Great Lakes basin.

	PSA: Mercury – It can be recycled Great Lakes Echo (12/11) Mercury, a hazardous material found in many common household items, can be safely recycled by local health departments, according to the Michigan Department of Community Health.

	Low water levels expose shipwrecks in Grand Haven WZZM-TV - Grand Rapids, MI (12/11) We are approaching record low lake levels along the lakeshore. As a result, a maritime graveyard is being revealed. Five historic shipwrecks are now exposed along the edges of Harbor Island in Grand Haven.

	State of adaptation in the Great Lakes webinar EcoAdapt (12/10) EcoAdapt presents an overview of climate adaptation activities in the Great Lakes region, with a focus on freshwater-related efforts in the natural and built environments.

	Lake Michigan and Lake Huron water levels; where is our water going? MLive (12/7) If you've been to the water's edge at Lake Michigan and Lake Huron lately, you've noticed the water level is way down. Where is the water going, and why?

	Crashed WWII fighter plane recovered from Lake Michigan NBC News (12/7) The light of day shone on a World War II fighter plane for the first time in almost 68 years last week as crews recovered the crashed aircraft from Lake Michigan.

	Eating fresh local fish Northland’s NewsCenter (12/6) Lake Superior drives the Duluth, Minn., economy. Tourists visit the ports and the shorelines of the lake to take in its natural beauty, but tourists also are interested in what comes out of the lake.

	Emergency plan revealed for low water levels WZZM-TV - Grand Rapids, MI (12/5) People concerned about the low water levels along Lake Michigan and its harbors are forming what they call an emergency plan to deal with the problem.

	Federal probe under way into illegal dumping along Lake Erie shoreline WEWS-TV – Cleveland, OH (12/3) A federal probe is under way into illegal dumping along Lake Erie's shoreline that has continued for decades, as Ohio regulatory agencies claim lack of enforcement authority.

	Lake Michigan water level at record low WGN-TV - Chicago, IL (12/3) Even if you’re not a boater, or swimmer, or fisherman, what happens on Lake Michigan affects all of us who live anywhere near it. It’s hard not to notice how far the water level has fallen.

	Chicago's Christmas Tree Ship re-enacts 100-year tradition WBEZ Chicago (11/30) Chicago's Christmas Ship Committee and the U.S. Coast Guard delivered 1,300 Christmas trees from Cheboygan, Mich. to needy families in Chicago Friday re-enacting an annual tradition from the 1800s by Captain Herman Scheunemann.

	Unusual weather leads to extremely low lake levels WZZM-TV - Grand Rapids, MI (11/28) After 12 months of unusual weather, West Michigan is on track to break records for low water levels on Lake Michigan in 2013.

	Learning how to save the Great Lakes MSNBC (11/27) Environmentalists are hoping that some of the stimulus money earmarked to save the Great Lakes will be allocated to education.

	Trash vs. treasure Great Lakes Echo (11/26) This video is about introducing elementary school-age children to recycling in Ohio’s Stark County. It is part of a multidisciplinary study of the local environment called OurWaterWebs and based south of Cleveland, just outside of the Great Lakes watershed.

	Sanctuary of the Great Lakes: marine, body, and soul WBKB-TV (11/24) A group of ambitious community members who have a love for the Alpena Community formed a team to rebrand our area. Alpena will soon be known as the Sanctuary of the Great Lakes: Marine Body, and Soul.

	Chequamegon Bay Area Partnership NorthlandEDU (11/20) The Chequamegon Bay and its surrounding watersheds are home to a unique ecosystem in the Lake Superior region. This special place contains roughly one-quarter of the coastal wetlands found on the U.S. coast of Lake Superior.

	USGS Research Vessel Kaho monitors Lake Ontario fish The Post-Standard (11/15) The research vessel Kaho helps the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center's Lake Ontario Biological Station monitor the ever-changing fish populations of Lake Ontario.