[dailynews] August 30, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: August 30, 2012
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Lake Erie experts fear DNA spike is sign of Asian carp
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The discovery of additional Asian carp DNA in Sandusky Bay has state and federal wildlife officials increasing efforts to see whether the invasive fish has entered Lake Erie. The Ohio DNR reported yesterday that Asian carp DNA had been detected in 20 of 150 water samples taken July 30-31. Source: The Columbus Dispatch (8/30)


Lake Michigan gets look from wind researchers
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A floating research platform launched to collect data on wind speeds high above the water in the middle of Lake Michigan has begun feeding the information to researchers involved in a $3 million project. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (8/30)


Presque Isle Bay plan debated
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21 years after Pennsylvania's Presque Isle Bay became an Area of Concern, members of the public are now debating whether the bay is ready to come off the list. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection officials believe it is. Source: Erie Times-News (8/29)


Lake events, economic studies show investments in clean water pay off
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Lake Belle View in Wisconsin is just one in a wave of headlines this summer documenting the value to communities of efforts to protect and restore Wisconsin lakes and waters. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette (8/29)


Effort to boost lake sturgeon thriving
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Officials with the U.S. Geological Survey didn't have to wait long to see if their project to create an artificial habitat for lake sturgeon in the Lake Huron/Lake St. Clair/Detroit River system would work. Source: The Detroit News (8/29)


COMMENTARY: Public access to Lake Ontario threatened
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Not many cities in the United States are fortunate to be located on the shore of a beautiful lake. Rochester is one of those lucky cities. But the only public access to this gem is being taken away by the building of a marina and housing in the only parking lot available. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (8/29)


Lake Michigan Carferry celebrates 2.5 millionth passenger aboard SS Badger
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A member of an Appleton, Wis., family was announced as the 2.5 millionth passenger on the Lake Michigan Carferry SS Badger yesterday. Source: Ludington Daily News (8/29)


Zebra mussels confirmed in MN's Lake Ore-Be-Gone
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The slow but insidious spread of zebra mussels into more Minnesota lakes and rivers continues, with the Department of Natural Resources confirming this week that the invasive mussels have invaded Lake Ore-Be-Gone in Gilbert. Source: Duluth News Tribune (8/29)


‘Pirates’ literally sets sail in Chicago
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For the first time in Great Lakes history, the show "Pirates of Penzance" will be presented aboard a functioning tall-ship under sail. Source: Chicago Sun-Times (8/27)


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