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Great Lakes Daily News: 22 January 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Ohio officials warn that moving firewood could spread emerald ash borer
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The Ohio Department of Agriculture is asking people to limit the movement of
firewood in an effort to slow the spread of a beetle that is chewing its way
across the state. Source: The Plain Dealer (1/22)


Ohio investigates fishy sales of yellow perch
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The state has seized hundreds of yellow perch, phone records and computer
files from three wholesalers while investigating illegal sales of the
popular fish. Source: The Plain Dealer (1/22)


Brown trout thrive in Milwaukee area
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There are many theories behind the huge drop in the Green Bay and northern
Lake Michigan brown trout harvest in recent years, but none more popular
than cormorant predation. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette (1/22)


Tugs dislodge Speer, river backlog eased
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With the aid of four commercial tugs, the beset motor vessel Edgar B. Speer
finally moved from the spot in the Neebish Rock Cut where the big ship was
lodged for more than three days about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Source: The
Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (1/22)


Ice fishermen rescued by helicopter from Lake Erie
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Nine ice fisherman were rescued from Lake Erie by helicopter Wednesday after
a large crack appeared in the ice, police said. Source: Syracuse.com (1/22)


COMMENTARY: Keep caution, not fear, on your plate when eating fish
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First it was tuna and mercury, then farm-raised salmon and PCBs. Suddenly
the fish in your sandwich or on your plate seems menacing. Source: Detroit
Free Press (1/22)


Michigan shore canals to be checked again for PCBs
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Environmental crews plan to again investigate acres of sewer pipe leading to
two problem-plagued St. Clair Shores canals after it appears dangerous PCB
contamination may be ongoing there. Source: The Macomb Daily (1/21)


Michigan water plan includes cleaning up Saginaw Bay
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A plan by Gov. Jennifer Granholm to protect and preserve Michigan's water
resources includes a push for money to clean up contamination in the Saginaw
Bay. Source: The Bay City Times (1/21)


Tourism goal to keep ferry passengers on the lakeshore
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The start-up of high-speed cross-lake ferry service from Muskegon to
Milwaukee drew as much interest among the Grand Haven tourist industry
Tuesday morning as it did in the Port City at a similar meeting in December.
Source: Muskegon Chronicle (1/21)


Water woes need long-term solution
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Minnesota's continuing declines in water quality must be addressed or the
federal government will take actions that could have long-term economic
impacts for the state, said State Rep. Dennis Ozment at the DNR Roundtable
held last weekend. Source: Cook County News-Herald (1/15)

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