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Great Lakes Water Levels Boards Host Tri-Board Webinars (Video)

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September 16, 2021

The three IJC Great Lakes water levels boards hosted joint webinar sessions in English and French on August 27 and September 8, respectively. 

Western, Indigenous Knowledge Helping Answer When and Where Lake Sturgeon Spawn

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September 16, 2021

Lake sturgeon are one of the most iconic species of the Great Lakes.

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Health Experts Offer Framework for Basinwide Study to Track Fecal Contamination Sources

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September 16, 2021
In the early 1900s, concerns about waterborne illnesses and overall water quality prompted the governments of Canada and the United States to direct the International Joint Commission to undertake one of the largest-ever studies monitoring untreated sewage pollution in the boundary waters of the Great Lakes.

Plastics Abundant in Great Lakes, but Questions Remain on Fish and Human Health Effects

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September 16, 2021
While we know more than ever about how tiny plastics are moving through the Great Lakes and the atmosphere, there are still questions on how they affect wildlife and people.
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Tracking Wetland Conditions from Space

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September 16, 2021

A binational group of agencies, organizations and universities has been developing a method of tracking the health of Great Lakes wetlands from space.

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