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Great Lakes Daily News: 18 January 2008
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and The
Environment Report.

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Fighting Great Lakes invaders at sea
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A new rule for oceangoing vessels entering the Great Lakes could help block the introduction of new invaders like those that have already caused a biological and economic plague for the states and provinces that share the lakes. Source: Detroit Free Press (1/18)


Indiana Senate unanimously passes Great Lakes Compact bill
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The state Senate unanimously passed a bill Thursday calling for Indiana to join a regional compact intended to prevent water-thirsty states from tapping into the Great Lakes' water supply. Source: The Associated Press (1/18)


COMMENTARY: Protecting Great Lakes is a national concern
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With one-fifth of the Earth's freshwater, a multibillion-dollar sport fishery and outdoor recreation industry and enough water to support 42 million people, the Great Lakes should figure prominently among the nation's top concerns. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (1/18)


Drinking water troubles on Canadian reserves improving, report says
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The number of native reserves with high-risk drinking water has been cut by more than half over the past two years, according to a federal report. Some of those reserves are located in the Great Lakes watershed. Source: The Globe and Mail (1/18)


Soo Locks close until March 25
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The locks that connect lakes Superior and Huron are now officially closed for the winter, after a decrease in total tonnage amounts compared to last year that's largely due to lower water levels. Source: Detroit Free Press (1/17)


Seaway standards enhanced
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There will be stricter seaway standards in place this year when the navigation season begins. The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation announced they are strengthening their ballast water management practices. Source: News 10 Now (1/17)


Minnesota's North Shore a winter playground
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Minnesota's craggy North Shore is a mesmerizing place, revered by few visitors in winter. But cloaked in snow and ice, it's a playground for restless souls, offering cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, hiking and alpine skiing. Source: Miami Herald (1/17)


Exotic shrimp is new Great Lakes invader
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Researchers believe yet another new exotic species, the bloody red shrimp, could be having an impact on Great Lakes fish populations. Likely introduced via ocean freighters coming from Europe, the shrimp was first found in the Muskegon River channel in 2006. Source: Michigan Outdoor News (1/17)


Lake St. Clair levels low, but not at record low
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The water levels on Lake St. Clair may be excessively low right now, but according to some local experts, the levels are not near their lowest on record. Source: C & G Newspapers (1/16)


Debris backs up on Indiana beaches
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Debris, trash and charcoal-looking chunks of unidentified material cover the Lake Michigan beach between Ogden Dunes and Portage. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management sent out an emergency responder to investigate. Source: Merrillville Post-Tribune (1/11)


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