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Project summary report presenting findings from a study that quantified the economic impact of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) via quantitative modeling and analysis as well as case studies.

The recent discovery of Asian carp near the Great Lakes and the confirmation of the presence of grass carp DNA in the St. Lawrence River system seem to indicate that the fight against this invasive aquatic species is on the verge of failure. [Article…

Sex determination in sea lampreys may depend on growth rate, which is sensitive to environmental variables. Understanding mechanisms of sex determination may help provide new approaches for species management. [Nature news article summarizing…

Research highlights: The region saw warmer temperatures, more extreme rain events, and reduced ice cover. Average annual temperature is projected to be 1–3 °C warmer by 2063. By 2063, intense precipitation events are likely to increase. A sustainable…

U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) report providing background information on historical and current drilling practices in the Great Lakes. Includes statistics on oil and natural gas production by Canada and the United States, where data are…

Hydrodynamic model currents are used to advect particles through the Laurentian Great Lakes to simulate transport of plastic pollution. A first estimate of 9887 metric tonnes of plastic pollution per year is derived for entry into the Great…

Report presents long-term dissolved oxygen monitoring data for Hamilton Harbour, an embayment in western Lake Ontario. Dissolved oxygen was monitored on a semi-continuous basis at four stations in the harbour from 2006 to 2013.

Intergovernmental agreement with a mandate to "restore, protect and conserve Great Lakes water quality and ecosystem health."

Provincial government's strategy report, outlining its plans to address water-related issues associated with the Great Lakes watershed regions of Ontario.

Ontario government update on accomplishments and new scientific findings from first three years of provincial Great Lakes Strategy.