Research News
Study: Rising Lake Superior temperatures affecting fish species
Minnesota Public Radio (5/20)
A new study shows that climate change could mean better conditions for some Lake Superior fish species, but worse for others.
Making waves
Medina Journal-Register (5/20)
A couple of scientists looking to learn all they can about Lake Ontario visited the beach near the Oak Orchard Creek Lighthouse in Point Breeze, NY, and gathered data using an AUV — autonomous underwater vehicle.
IJC releases 16th Biennial Report on Great Lakes Water Quality
(5/16)
This week, the International Joint Commission (IJC) released a report on how the health of the Great Lakes has changed over the past 25 years. While sustained governmental and public efforts have measurably improved Great Lakes water quality, rapid reduction in ice cover and the resurgence of some pollutants like excess nutrients are among the indicators currently raising concerns.
Subs to check Lake Ontario health
WWNY-TV - Watertown, NY (5/15)
Researchers are set to launch a pair of robot submarines to check the health of Lake Ontario. The state and federal program will send the remote-controlled "autonomous underwater vehicles" just off shore this week at Sodus Point, Oswego, Rochester and Oak Orchard.
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Great Lakes Fishery Commission Annual Meeting
May 29-30, 2013
IAGLR's 56th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
June 2-6, 2013
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