On July 29, 2025, Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes responded to a vessel marine casualty in the St. Marys River involving the Presque Isle, a 1,000-foot integrated tug and barge (ITB). At approximately 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, the … Continued
On June 20, MV Sunnanvik, a 406-foot cement carrier, grounded on the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio. The vessel allided with the boardwalk and blocked vessel traffic on the river along the East Bank of the Flats before being freed. … Continued
On Sunday, June 8th, 2025, the bulk carrier M/V Honorable James L. Oberstar suffered damage after grounding near Johnson’s Point east of Neebish Island on the St. Marys River. Personnel aboard the Hon. James L. Oberstar notified the Coast Guard … Continued
This year’s Biggest Week In American Birding (BWIAB) event will be held May 9, 2025 – May 18, 2025 in multiple locations around northwest Ohio. The 10-day birding festival is timed to coincide with the peak of spring songbird migration … Continued
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will continue a walleye reward tag study in Green Bay and its major tributaries in 2025, supported by funding from Walleyes for Tomorrow. Wisconsin DNR began the Green Bay walleye reward tag study … Continued
In January, thick ice on Lake Erie caused problems for M/V Manitoulin. On January 22, The 664 foot self-unloading bulk carrier was beset by ice outside of the Buffalo River break wall, near Buffalo, New York. The vessel was eventually … Continued
The Great Lakes region began the 2025 navigation season with a mix of weather-related conditions. The final months of 2024 were relatively mild, allowing ships to move freely through much of the region. The U.S. National Ice Center (NIC) Winter … Continued
Fishing is one of the most popular outdoor recreation in the Great Lakes region. This post offers an overview of the 2025 fishing season. Ice fishing is always popular during the winter on the Great Lakes. For the start of … Continued
In December, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) released the 2024 Michigan State of the Great Lakes Report. The report explores major accomplishments, issues, initiatives, and challenges related to the health and sustainability of the Great … Continued
The bulk carrier Tim S. Dool went aground in the St. Lawrence Seaway on Saturday, November 23, 2024. The 730 foot bulk carrier M/V Tim S. Dool was outbound and loaded with grain when it went out of the channel … Continued