For one week, we asked what our community thinks about the U.S. president’s decision to rename Lake Ontario.

The order had halted construction on a state-federal project in Joliet, Illinois, meant to block invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes.

Cornell Law professor Michael C. Dorf discusses President Trump’s executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” explaining its political symbolism, historical ignorance, and legal limits. Pro...

A Great Lakes Interloper

News releases from IAGLR and the large lake research community.

News releases from IAGLR and the large lake research community.

OMB Control Number: 0690-0030 Expiration Date: 8/31/2026 Dear Great Lakes Practitioners! NOAA is currently updating the Great Lakes' water level datums and is seeking your input. Please take this…

A new rule proposed by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would fundamentally change the way that federal funding is managed for scientific research — but for now, the Senate has ...

For decades, four species of invasive carp have been working their way toward the Great Lakes. On their way, they’ve left a trail of decimated native fish populations and injured boaters.

By Eric Freedman  Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species — the bloody red shrimp — is established in all five Great Lakes.

These proposed changes have seen significant bipartisan pushback and have been criticized by scientists across disciplines

The court ruled 6-1 that the Michigan Public Service Commission’s review of a key permit for the petroleum pipeline tunnel was overly narrow, failing to consider whether the tunnel will harm public tr...

New stoppage comes four months after Trump officials shifted management of the $1.15 billion project to Michigan and claimed it would move forward aggressively.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew and revise its collection for its financial assistance policies and procedures. In accordance with the requirements of the Paper...

This one is important. It's due on Monday.

This one is important. It's due on Monday.

I probably wouldn’t exist if these revisions had been in place when I went back to school

Impress your friends and family at your next cookout with facts about the officially-designated state/province fish of Canada and the U.S.