Great Lakes Connection

Latest science, reader perspectives and opportunities to protect the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem. Read the September 2019 newsletter.

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Lake Michigan-Huron Residents Inform IJC of Successes, Challenges and Concerns

Of all the wonderful tours and information Commissioners received during July and August visits to northern Lake Michigan, Georgian Bay and southern Lake Huron, perhaps the most valuable was the clear message of how treasured the Great Lakes are to residents in these regions.

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Love Letters to the Lakes: Public Comments from the Heart

“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Not everyone can write a sonnet like Elizabeth Barrett Browning, the famous English poet responsible for those lines.

MyCatch Lets Anglers Help Scientists Gather Fish Data

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Rooting out Nutrient Pollution with Tomato Plants
Tomato plant roots are an effective, inexpensive and environmentally friendly way to remove nutrients such as phosphate from water systems, according to recently published research out of the University of Windsor. The roots’ abilities compare favorably to commonly used materials such as sawdust or shellfish treated with iron.
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FishPass: An Innovative Project to Pass Desirable Fish and Block Invasive Species

Construction may begin as soon as 2020 on FishPass, a first-of-its-kind fish sorting system to be constructed in the Boardman River in downtown Traverse City, Michigan.

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Lake Michigan-Huron Residents Inform IJC of Successes, Challenges and Concerns

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Love Letters to the Lakes: Public Comments from the Heart

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