| Water levels in Lakes Huron and Michigan have risen due to heavy snow and rainfall. However, they remain below historic levels. Both lakes are two centimeters higher than they were in 2010, but 34 centimeters lower than typical summer averages, Chuck Southam, Environment Canada water level expert, told the Owen Sound Sun Times. Southam.. Read more Posted in Lake Physics, Uncategorized Also tagged Great Lakes, Lake Huron, level, water level Leave a comment
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Tag Archives: Lake Michigan
Despite lake level increases, anxiety lingers
Wisconsin governor stalls water regulation reform
| Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has delayed the implementation of new water rules for two years as part of his two-year budget plan. According to the Green Bay Press Gazette, the new regulation was voted on last year and would obligate communities to decrease their levels of sediment runoff by 40 percent in the next two.. Read more Posted in Lake Chemistry, Water Quality Also tagged Great Lakes, phosphorus, water regulation, Wisconsin Leave a comment
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Lake Huron salmon fishery decline is a learning moment for others
| Seven years ago, the Lake Huron chinook salmon fishery collapsed due to a variety of elements — all largely caused by human activity. The downfall rippled through the lake economy, costing communities and fishers millions of dollars. Teeming with salmon, Lake Huron had annual yields of 75,000. However, fishing in 2010 showed only.. Read more |  |
Quagga mussels disrupt Lake Michigan ecosystem
| An increase in water clarity in Lake Michigan is actually cause for concern. The heightened clarity is due to quagga mussels, an invasive species. Gary Fahnsteil, a senior ecologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Great Lakes field station in Muskegon, Mich., was a part of a group of scientists who measured.. Read more Posted in Lake Biology Also tagged Great Lakes, invasive species, quagga mussels, research Leave a comment
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Net pens boost Lake Michigan hatchery salmon survival rates
| The first few weeks of a young fishery-born salmon’s life can be vulnerable ones. If left to fend for themselves, they must struggle to survive against predators and starvation. Fortunately for Lake Michigan hatchery salmon, they’re not abandoned into the unforgiving tributaries of the lake during this time. This year, for instance,.. Read more | |