May 28, 2024
Sea Grant Funds Algal Bloom Study
Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes have increased in both frequency and toxicity over the past several decades, resulting in an increased impact on drinking water, recreational activities,…
April 30, 2024
Lutsen Lodge Fire
A fire at the Historic Lutsen Lodge in Lutsen, Minnesota, has destroyed the lodge building. No injuries were reported. Founded in 1885, it’s the oldest resort in Minnesota, located on…
April 16, 2024
Ice Coverage at Historic Low
According to researchers at NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), ice coverage across the Great Lakes has reached a historic low. Ice coverage on all five lakes in mid-February…
April 14, 2024
Shipwreck Found in Lake Superior
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, along with shipwreck researcher Dan Fountain, have discovered the 244-foot bulk carrier Arlington in over 600 feet of water around 35 miles north of…
April 9, 2024
B&E Marine Ron Bensz Passes Away At 95
A beacon in the Great Lakes boating community, Ronald “Ron” Bensz, founder of B&E Marine, has passed away at the age of 95. Born in 1928 in Michigan City, Indiana,…
April 1, 2024
Shipwreck Milwaukee Found in Lake Michigan
Explorers from the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association announced their latest discovery to a live audience at its annual film festival in Holland, Michigan on March 23, 2024. The shipwreck Milwaukee…
March 22, 2024
Laketown Township Beach Adds 3.17 Acres
Laketown Township, located near Holland, Michigan, has added more public land around its beach with the purchase of 3.17 acres. The land does not touch Lake Michigan but has a…
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