U.S. Congressional committees have approved the Great Lakes Fisheries Research Reauthorization Act in both the House and the ...

Chicago scientists are on the front lines, dedicating their time to finding solutions for the environmental threats facing ...

That's the number of aquatic non-native species that have made their way into the Great Lakes as of 2023—at least the ones that scientists have identified. About one-third of the species have ...

For decades, officials have worried the fish could wreak disaster on the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem and the ...

It's a fish story with a big, unexpected plot twist. A native Great Lakes whitefish thought extinct for nearly 40 years has been rediscovered by scientists – in the wrong Great Lake. The Shortnose ...

HAMMOND BAY, Mich. — An invasive species, sea lamprey nearly drained the life out of the Great Lakes, latching onto its lucrative fishery with a suction cup mouth, threatening the livelihoods of the ...

The annual State of the Great Lakes report has been released by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The report highlights issues impacting the various industries and communities ...

Environmental professionals, business leaders and others discussed the challenges facing the Great Lakes at the 18th annual ...