Human Health
As a microbiologist at Michigan State University and member of the IJC Health Professionals Advisory Board, I spend a lot of time thinking about the relationship between our water and our health.
Fish are a major resource for residents around the Great Lakes, particularly First Nations, Tribal, and Métis communities.
When water supplies exceed capacity in the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River system, water levels rise. When this happens, regulation is looked to as the solution. But during periods of extreme water supply, the ability of regulated outflows to influence Lake Ontario levels is greatly diminished…
Great Lakes policy development and management actions rely on data from scientifically-based indicators. Currently, indicators primarily monitor the physical, chemical and biological health of the lakes and inform actions needed to maintain a healthy ecosystem.
Welcome to the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board quarterly newsletter page. Each newsletter contains forecast conditions for that given time period, articles and information relevant to the region, and when available updates from the Board and various Committees.