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Great Lakes News: 11 March 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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States inconsistent in measuring water quality of Great Lakes
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People fishing on Lake Erie for carp, catfish and whitefish get different
information about whether the catch is safe for women and children to eat
depending on whether they are in Ohio or Michigan, an environmental group
said in a new report. Source: Duluth News Tribune (3/11)


EDITORIAL: A growing danger to seas, lakes
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Better methods are needed to prevent pollution at sea and in the Great
Lakes. Source: The Indianapolis Star (3/11)


Minnesota and Australian researchers unite against carp
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Researchers from halfway around the world are uniting around a common goal:
to eradicate (or at least try to control) the bottom-feeding common carp.
Source: Star Tribune (3/11)


Study: Zebra mussels promote algae growth
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A new study has found that the presence of zebra mussels in inland lakes
promotes the growth of a blue-green algae that produces a toxin harmful to
people and animals. Source: Detroit Free Press (3/11)


Ash-free zone damage decried
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A group of disgruntled property owners yesterday showed off the collateral
damage done during the battle to stop or slow the spread of a voracious
insect pest threatening Ontario ash trees. Source: The London Free Press
(3/11)


Board seeks to take full advantage of lakeshore
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The dunes and lakeshore of Lake Michigan are a powerful economic engine
revving nowhere near top rpm. Source: The Northwest Indiana Times (3/11)


Harbor group sees benefits in marina plan
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The Wilmette Harbor Association reports limited space for boats in the area
make the prospect of a proposed marina in Evanston appealing. Source:
Wilmette Life (3/11)


Volunteer fattens young salmon
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Roy Berres has helped fatten about 3.6 million salmon over the past 18
years, before the fish are released into Lake Michigan. Source: Herald
Times Reporter (3/11)


DNR crews rid Saugatuck dunes of invasive tree
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The southern beachfront of Saugatuck Dunes State Park is getting a radical
new look. Source: Detroit Free Press (3/11)


Birds foul North Shore waters
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New information hints that human E. coli is just a small percentage of the
bacteria load in our waters. Source: Duluth News Tribune (3/9)

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