[dailynews] January 9, 2013

Great Lakes Daily News: January 9, 2013
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Impassioned preservation debate comes to a head on Mackinac Island with historic districts vote
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Mackinac Island's city council will decide today whether or not to create a pair of protective historic districts that proponents say are necessary to maintain the island character. Source: MLive (1/9)


Lighthouses shine for archaeologists
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The grounds surrounding Michigan's oldest surviving lighthouse could see an archaeological excavation as experts work to learn more about the past while preserving it. Source: Great Lakes Echo (1/9)


Chicago discovers local Asian carp, Shedd Aquarium puts them on display
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The invasive Asian carp is once again in Chicago waters - this time safely behind glass at the city's Shedd Aquarium. Source: Great Lakes Echo (1/9)


Coal Shipments Decrease by 8.2% in 2012
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Shipments of coal on the Great Lakes totaled 25,347,709 tons in 2012, a decrease of 8.2 percent compared to 2011. Source: Fox 21-Duluth, Min. (1/9)


NW Ontario beach called one of 7 natural wonders
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A specialty television network has named Agate Beach on the north shore of Lake Superior one of the best natural beaches in the world. Source: CBC News (1/8)


Hormones from livestock operations may skew fish gender
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Baby fish exposed to hormone-laden manure from Indiana farms were much more likely to be male than those raised in uncontaminated water, according to new research. Source: Great Lakes Echo (1/8)


Lake Erie's hatch numbers below average in 2012
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The annual head count of young-of-the-year walleye and perch showed the walleye hatch in Ohio's portion of the western end of the lake was below average. Source: The Toledo Blade (1/8)


Lake Michigan's low levels affecting shipping industry
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The commercial shipping industry is fighting to stay alive as Lake Michigan continues to drop to record lows. Source: ABC 57- South Bend, Ind. (1/7)


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