Scientists are in the midst of a years-old research project on what many are calling the “Pompeii of the Great Lakes.” First ...

The U.S. Coast Guard Detroit Sector says icebreaking season on the lower Great Lakes is officially over. “Operation Coal ...

Changes in ecosystems mean bad news for lake whitefish and those who love it. The species' population is rapidly declining in some areas of the Great Lakes.

Lakes where sea lamprey control efforts were most cut back during the COVID-19 pandemic had the biggest surge of the invasive species, a study found.

The Great Lakes are an amazing natural resource that ... About one-eighth of the U.S. population and one-third of the population of Canada live within their drainage basin. They hold about 6 ...

The opening of the locks marks the start of the Great Lakes shipping season. The Soo Locks allow vessels to traverse the 21-foot drop in elevation of the St. Marys River. The Great Lakes shipping ...

The 2024-2025 Great Lakes ice season has seen near-normal ice cover, a change from recent years with record lows. Ice cover peaked in February at just over 50% due to a polar vortex. Climate ...

part of the survey's Great Lakes Science Center. "We similarly saw a large (lamprey population) increase in lakes Michigan, Superior and Erie as well. Lake Huron was the one where it bounced ...