Updated: July 8, 2008
Invasion of Quagga Mussels
The quagga mussel is destroying many lake ecosystems around the world. The invasive species first made its way from the Ukraine to the United States in 1989, when it was found in Lake Erie.
Learn more about this invasive species, with the links below.
Dogs sniff out invasive mussels.
Invasive species threaten the Great Lakes.
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July 8, 2008
Great Lakes Compact On NPR
As Pennsylvania gets ready to approve the Great Lakes Compact, Congress will be next in the long process to sign the accord into law. See what NPR has to say about the Compact, and the political and environmental ramifications, here.
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July 7, 2008
Apostle Islands Video
Take a tour of Devil's Island which is part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Lake Superior, in these videos. See the dramatic changes that take place on the island during the summer and winter months, and check out the many sea caves that surround the island.
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Salmon Populations
Salmon populations are dwindling all over the world. Now, the Northern pike is wiping out salmon populations in Alaskan lakes. See what biologists are doing to save them, here.
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July 3, 2008
Lake Michigan Forms Seiche
A major storm across Lake Michigan closed beaches, harbors and marinas after a seiche formed.
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Party Cove and the U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard will be assisting the Missouri Water Patrol over the Fourth of July holiday at the Lake of the Ozarks. There are expected to be 20,000-30,000 thousand boats on the waterway this weekend, with close to 3,000 boats moored in the infamous "Party Cove".
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July 2, 2008
Lake Levels, Water Quality and Invasive Species
After two major flood events in less then a year, some communities are looking at lowering the average levels of their lakes. The Yahara Chain or Madison Chain of Lakes has many homeowners and boaters wondering what can be done to make the lakes more user friendly.
Also, in the state of Wisconsin, Eurasian water milfoil keeps spreading. The invasive weed has taken over many lakes across the Midwest, and the list keeps growing. About ten new lakes are infiltrated by milfoil every summer across the country.
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July 1, 2008
State Boating Laws
With recent boating accidents and deaths on Geneva Lake, Lake of the Ozarks, Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, now is the time to review your state boating laws and regulations. With 4th of July upon us, please remember to use common sense when boating on crowded lakes.
Review State Boating Laws, Here
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Chain O' Lakes Cleanup
Water levels have crested on the Chain O’ Lakes and the Fox River in Illinois, but it will take weeks to round up bog grass and other parts of wetlands that are hampering navigation and water flow on the lakes. Close to 20 acres of debris has been seen on the surface of Grass Lake since the recent flooding. The watershed is full of garbage, pier parts and other vegetation brought by the floodwater, as well. It could take the entire summer to clean up the lakes.
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June 30, 2008
Great Lakes Environmental Report
A must read comes from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the report Great Lakes, Great Peril dives deep into the problems facing the Great Lakes. It covers the ecological and economical problems caused by cladophora and invasive species in the lakes.
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