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In 2011, USGS researchers began studying Lake Erie's fish and seasonal hypoxia across a multi-year project. 15 years later, the findings showed fish crowding areas near 2–3 mg/L oxygen, revealing an unexpected shift at the edges of low-oxygen zones

Lake Erie’s seasonal hypoxia is changing where fish gather. For years, scientists watched oxygen levels fall and fish move around the lake. Then came a surprising pattern. Fish were not simply escaping low-oxygen water. Many crowded near the edges of these “dead zones,” where oxygen hovered around 2–3 mg/L. The…

The Economic Times

In 2022, Buffalo completed the first emerald shiner passage on the Niagara River; four years later, baffles are being extended along another 700 feet of seawall

The city of Buffalo is enhancing a fish passageway to facilitate the journey of emerald shiners to Lake Erie. By installing steel baffles along the seawall, this initiative aims to mitigate strong currents. This effort is part of a significant multi-million-dollar restoration project for the Niagara River Area, alongside transforming…

The Times of India

In 1921, a vampire-like sea lamprey appeared above Niagara Falls; by the late 1930s, it had spread through the Great Lakes and devastated native lake trout

A parasitic sea lamprey entered Lake Erie in 1921, spreading rapidly through the Great Lakes. This invasive species devastated native fish populations, causing a severe fishery collapse. Lake trout catches plummeted dramatically, impacting local economies and jobs. The United States and Canada formed a commission to control the lamprey population.…

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The Great Lakes’ most emblematic fish could be consigned to history books

A delicacy for centuries and a key part of Native tradition, the lake whitefish has seen its population crash. Researchers know why … but stopping it is another matter

The Guardian - US

Surveillance drones deployment on US’s Great Lakes raises data collection fears

Rights groups and some locals are concerned that Coast Guard program could become a data collection project

The Guardian - US

Are Goldfish Destroying Ecosystems? Science Says Yes

Most people see goldfish as harmless little pets. They swim quietly in bowls, entertain children, and seem impossible to fear. But outside aquariums, these tiny orange fish can transform into something scientists now describe as a serious environmental threat. And the most shocking part? Many people accidentally create this problem…

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6 most snake-filled places around Ontario’s waters

Lakes and rivers in Ontario stretch across enormous distances, from densely forested northern regions to quieter inland waterways that sit closer to towns and roads. Much of this terrain supports a wide range of reptiles, including several snake species that spend time near marshes, rocky shorelines, and shallow water.

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Troubled Lake Erie is being transformed into a vast water research facility

For long a dumping ground for pollutants, the Great Lake is being seeded with sensor buoys to make it the world’s largest digitally connected body of freshwater

The Guardian - US

Why did New York disappear in 1977 under snow that never fell from the clouds

In late January 1977, New York state's neurobiological science was challenged by meteorology with an anomalous blizzard or ground blizzard that moved snow from Lake Erie into Buffalo using sustained winds of near hurricane speeds (69 miles per hour). Normally, when it snows, clouds supply the snow that accumulates on…

The Times of India

Massive salt mine 1,800 ft under Lake Erie works overtime to meet winter road demands

Many municipalities have already depleted their typical winter salt reserves, which usually last well into spring

The Independent UK

Alien Attack? Seven-Ton Meteor Hits Cleveland Ohio, Residents Joke At Creatures 'Emerging' From Lake Erie

A meteor streaked across Cleveland, causing a sonic boom and sparking humorous alien jokes. NASA confirms the meteor fragmented over Lake Erie

International Business Times UK

The ice crack across Lake Erie is so large that it can be seen from space

Lake Erie has only frozen completely three times in modern history — most recently 30 years ago

The Independent UK

Joe Brady's Hire Reveals the Full Picture of What Actually Happened in Buffalo

The Bills' decision to hire their offensive coordinator as their head coach shoveled even more blame onto Sean McDermott than a Lake Erie snowstorm.

Sports Illustrated

Extreme winds cause 30ft waves on Lake Erie, flooding parts of Buffalo

Winds reached up to 80mph in the Buffalo area, causing flooding

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The Erie Canal: How a ‘big ditch’ transformed America’s economy, culture and even religion

Two hundred years ago, on Oct. 26, 1825, New York Gov. DeWitt Clinton boarded a canal boat by the shores of Lake Erie. Amid boisterous festivities, his vessel, the Seneca Chief, embarked from Buffalo, the westernmost port of his brand-new Erie Canal.

The Independent UK

Cleveland Browns videographer falls in Lake Erie during helmet unveiling

Video captures the moment a Cleveland Browns videographer falls into Lake Erie during a helmet unveiling.

Sports Illustrated

Browns' Elaborate New Helmet Reveal Goes Awry As Videographer Falls Into Lake Erie

The Browns' elaborate reveal of an alternate helmet for the 2025 season went awry on Wednesday.

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A Trio of PWCs Rescued a Family After Their Sailboat Capsized, Including a Mom and Kids

A trio of personal watercraft (PWC) riders rescued a mother and two children after their sailboat capsized on the waters of Lake Erie.

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Toxic algae hits vast US lake just in time to spoil July 4 swimming and boating

Exposure to the blooms can result in liver and kidney failure, inflammation — and maybe even death

The Conversation

Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer in Lake Erie − why that’s a worry for people and pets

Federal scientists released their annual forecast for Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms on June 26, 2025, and they expect a mild to moderate season. However, anyone who comes in contact with the blooms can face health risks, and it’s worth remembering that 2014, when toxins from algae blooms contaminated the…

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Freighter Freed From Ice On Lake Erie, Heads To Canada

Joint U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard effort rescues Manitoulin freighter trapped in Lake Erie ice, ensuring crew safety and safe passage to Sarnia, Ontario.

The Independent UK

Frozen freighter on the move after getting stuck in Lake Erie ice for days

The ship wasn’t damaged, and its crew is safe, officials said

The Independent UK

Freighter remains stuck in Lake Erie ice as crews rush to free vessel with 17 aboard

There are 17 people stuck on the vessel

The Independent UK

Freighter remains stuck in the ice on a frozen Lake Erie

The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards are continuing efforts to break up ice and free a freighter that has been trapped in a frozen Lake Erie for days, officials said

The Independent UK

A Canadian freighter gets trapped in ice on Lake Erie

A Canadian freighter with 17 people on board got stuck in ice on Lake Erie while departing Buffalo

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