GLIN NEWS: 01 May 2009

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Great Lakes Daily News: 01 May 2009

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Demand down for Great Lakes freighters
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The Roger Blough will be taking an unwanted summer vacation. And the 858-foot Great Lakes freighter, which departed Erie early Thursday morning on its way to summer storage in Conneaut, Ohio, isn't the only Great Lakes ship that will be sitting on the sidelines. Source: Erie Times-News (5/1)


No action needed, IJC says
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A controversial new report is calling for no action to be taken to stop water levels from declining in the upper Great Lakes. Source: The Sarnia Observer (5/1)


Cleveland's downtown waterfront gets a makeover on paper that envisions public spaces, fishing piers
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Cleveland's new image will start with a walkable waterfront that embraces all the allure and activity a river and a Great Lake can bring, influential planners and developers say. Source: The Plain Dealer (5/1)


COMMENTARY: Don't give critters any free rides
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Minnesota anglers heading to Wisconsin lakes this weekend to fish for walleyes and bass -- as thousands will do -- should be careful not to bring back any unwanted critters. Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune (5/1)


Studies show some flame retardants decreasing in wildlife
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Levels of flame-retardant compounds in wildlife are declining in northern countries, suggesting that curbs on the chemicals are working, according to new studies which include research on Lake Ontario trout. Source: The New York Times (4/30)


Great Lakes navigation projects get $41 million in stimulus aid
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The Army Corps of Engineers this week released a $41 million list of navigation projects in the Great Lakes region that will receive stimulus funding this year. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (4/30)


COMMENTARY: 2009 - a golden year for the Seaway
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Given the economic morass we are slogging through, how could anyone consider 2009 to be a "Golden Year?" Well if you are turning 50 years old this year, 2009 is a golden year. Source: Superior Telegram (4/30)


Obama's Great Lakes plan likely to be spelled out next week
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Millions of people who live near the Great Lakes will soon learn whether President Barack Obama and Congress are committed to spending billions on restoring the lakes to a thriving ecosystem. Source: The Plain Dealer (4/30)


It's time to catch bass, too -- just not for keeps
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While trout get most of the attention when the inland fishing season opens, many anglers take to the waters to enjoy a relatively new pursuit -- a catch-and-release season for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Source: Detroit Free Press (4/26)


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