Great Lakes Drownings 2021
According to statistics given by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, 83 persons perished in the Great Lakes drownings 2021. 38 of them were in Lake Michigan. This follows 2020, …
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News and stories about the Great Lakes.
Sailboat Drones Begin Lake Huron Fish Count in Michigan
North America’s Great Lakes are the world’s most significant freshwater habitat. The Great Lakes also support a $7 billion commercial and recreational fishing industry. It’s been challenging to estimate fish …
Michigan Beach Closures & Advisories
The Michigan DEQ offers an updated listing of all beach closures and advisories. Thumbwind is offing this service in 2021.
5 Mysterious Little Facts About Michigan’s Historic Fort Gratiot
Fort Gratiot was built by the U.S. Army in 1814 to guard the strategic junction of Lake Huron and the St. Clair river.
Enbridge Drilling Construction Operations Hit an Aquifer on Willow River
Enbridge drilling operations hit an aquifer on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Crews are seen drilling mud in a video of the site.
Get Five decades of Great Lakes Ice Coverage Data
Learning the major effects of ice on the Great Lakes will be crucial. Access to ice cover data is essential. Ice on the Fantastic Lakes impacts many societal benefits provided by the lakes, from hydropower generation to commercial freight to commercial and recreational fishing. Thumbwind has been tracking the 2021s Great Lakes Ice Coverage.
Grand Traverse Residents Fight Great Lakes Beach Erosion
Sill break walls along the Lake Michigan shore is a natural-looking method of holding and collecting beach sand and prevent erosion. Lake Huron residents may find it a suitable option for their beach or lake easement property
Michigan Legislators Demand DNR Restore Michigan Commercial Fishing Licenses
Michigan Commerical Fishing Impacted Four Michigan State legislators demand the restoration of Michigan commercial fishing licenses for 13 fisher operations left in Michigan. In early January, we published an article …
Ice Coverage On The Great Lakes Reporting For Winter of 2021-2022
The Detroit Army Corps of Engineers has kept records of ice coverage going back to 1973. The map shows the extent of the maximum ice cover on the Great Lakes for each year.We are tracking the Great Lakes Ice Coverage for the Winter of 2021.
6 Michigan Snowmobilers Go Through Lake Ice in February 2021
Authorities warn to use extreme caution when snowmobiling on lake ice in the Great Lakes region.