The Great Lakes’ Largest Research Vessel: Lake Guardian (Video)
Lots of vessels are used for research on the Great Lakes, but one stands out as the largest: the U.S. EPA’s Lake Guardian. The ship usually makes scientific missions from[…]
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Research Summary: Assessing Organisms in Great Lakes Ballast Water
For decades the Great Lakes have been subject to invasive species introductions through the discharge of ships’ ballast water. Several treatment technologies involving physical, chemical, and biological processes have been[…]
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Lake-Effect: Ice Shoves (Video)
Lake ice doesn’t always stay in the water. Sometimes it comes onshore. When this happens, the phenomenon is called an “ice shove” and at least three lakes have experienced one[…]
Lake Superior Ice Cover May Lead to Cooler Summer (Video)
Ice on Lake Superior is good for minimizing evaporation over the winter months, which will help it maintain higher water levels in the summer. The thick ice will likely affect[…]
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