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Researchers Test System To Kill Invasive Species

The Associated Press — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:38:59 +0000

Researchers have conducted a large-scale test of a new system to kill invasive species hiding in the ballast water of Great Lakes freighters and expect to get results back next month.

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Army Corps: 2 Asian Carp DNA Hits Near Lake Michigan

The Associated Press — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:02:32 +0000

Two more water samples from near the Great Lakes have been found to contain genetic material from invasive Asian carp. Federal say the samples were taken from Chicago's Lake Calumet, where the Army Corps of Engineers reported seven other positive DNA hits earlier this week.

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Great Lakes Ship To Be Named After Oberstar

Jim Maurice — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:57:32 +0000

Former U.S. Rep. James Oberstar is getting a rare honor - a Great Lakes ship named after him. Interlake Steamship Co. is renaming a ship the Hon. James L. Oberstar after the Minnesota Democrat.

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Report: Great Lakes Can Experience Water Shortages

Jim Maurice — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:17:22 +0000

A federal report says the Great Lakes region could experience water shortages in some locations because of climate shifts or surging demand, despite being the world's largest freshwater system.

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