[dailynews] December 6, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: December 6, 2012
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Great Lakes researchers fear killer shrimp and other looming invaders
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Researchers fear that killer shrimp could invade the Great Lakes. These freshwater crustaceans hail from the Caspian and Black seas. Source: Great Lakes Echo (12/6)


Research reveals migrating Great Lakes salmon carry contaminants upstream
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Researchers have founds that salmon, as they travel upstream to spawn and die, carry industrial pollutants into Great Lakes streams and tributaries. Source: Environmental Science and Technology (12/6)


New challenges for Great Lakes water
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A new Alliance for the Great Lakes report notes that since the production of synthetic chemicals took off after World War II, the waters of Lake Michigan - which take a century to  refresh -- have yet to see a complete turnover. Source: Wisconsin Radio Network (12/6)


Eating fresh local fish
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Lake Superior is driving our local economy. Tourists from near and far 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. Source: Northland's NewsCenter (12/6)


Ballast bill rejected in House
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Federal legislation that was created to combat the growing problem of invasive species in the Great Lakes was defeated in New York state Congress. Source: The Tonawanda News (12/6)


Emergency plan revealed for low-water levels
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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. Source: WZZM13 - Grand Rapids, MI (12/5)


2012 was a phenomenal season for Lake Ontario anglers
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The "1985-2012 Lake Ontario Fishing Boat Survey: Preliminary Summary for April 15-September 30, 2012," just released by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, shows that the tiniest Great Lake's world-class fishery is getting better from year to year. Source: Oswego County Today (12/5)


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