[dailynews] August 8, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: August 8, 2012
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Research efforts hitting stride at Lake Superior National Estuarine Research 
Reserve
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Researchers working around the estuary are analyzing fish for contamination, 
delving into biogeochemical processes in the water, creating a monitoring 
plan for an endangered species of marsh grass, examining how local people 
are engaged in governing environmental issues, and more. Source: Duluth News 
Tribune (8/8)


Waterspout outbreak possible along Lake Michigan shoreline this week, 
forecasters say
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Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids said 
conditions will be ripe late Thursday and early Friday for the rare 
waterspouts to form along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Source: MLive (8/8)


Cayuga County legislators oppose new BV7 plan
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Cayuga County legislators have carried a resolution to reject the 
International Joint Commission's Proposed BV7 plan in its entirety. Source: 
The Citizen (8/8)


Lake Michigan demands respect and caution
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Using caution is never a guarantee, just as the gentle word "lake" doesn't 
do justice to the power of Lake Michigan. Source: Chicago Tribune (8/8)


Cyclists complete 97-day ride around Great Lakes
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Two cyclists have completed a more than 5,300-mile bike ride around the 
Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. Source: Michigan Radio (8/8)


Invasive Spiny Water Flea reaches Lake Champlain basin
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Recent findings have confirmed everyone's worst fears: another invasive 
species has made the leap from the Great Lakes and Hudson River watersheds. 
Source: National Geographic (8/7)


UMD to measure flood’s effects on Lake Superior
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Technology usually used in oceans will be planted in Lake Superior this week 
by University of Minnesota Duluth researchers. During the winter months they 
will be able to detect things like temperature, depth, currents, light 
intensity and amount of oxygen. Source: Duluth News Tribune (8/7)


Lake Michigan welcomes stand-up paddleboarding
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Called SUP by enthusiasts, the sport has its origins in Hawaii but is 
enjoying a growing popularity across the United States, including on the 
Great Lakes. Source: Chicago Sun-Times (8/7)


Lake Erie off Cleveland now warmest on record
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This summer's sizzling weather has warmed Lake Erie to its hottest 
temperatures ever off the Cleveland lakefront. Source: WKYC-TV 3 (Cleveland, 
OH) (8/6)


Drownings raise safe-swimming awareness
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With an increase in drownings this summer on the Great Lakes, swimmers and 
boaters are urged to take precautions. Source: The Port Huron Times Herald 
(8/6)


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