Lake Superior continues to support stable, healthy commerical fisheries for lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. The impact of the historic cisco year class in 2022 is yet to be fully realized in the Lake Superior fishery. #2026LakeCmtes

Acoustic telemetry is being used to learn from and protect the important and still stable Atikameg population in Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior for the Bay Mills Indian Community to continue practicing their retained Treaty rights for generations to come. #2026LakeCmtes

#DidYouKnow there is an educational video that takes a deep dive into #GreatLakes #sealamprey? “Sea Lampreys: From Crisis to Control” is a 27-minute video about the anatomy, history, life cycle, and control methods for #invasive sea lampreys. #DYK youtu.be/JVlHApc3h1c?si…

“Zombie” lake trout? Scientists are seeing increasing numbers of extremely emaciated deepwater siscowet in Lake Superior—same age/length as healthy fish, but far lower weight & lipid levels. 1/2

Burbot are proving to be one of Lake Superior’s most resilient native predators. New research shows 5 genetically distincy groups, w/tributaries acting as important source populations. The findings highlight how hidden diversity can support resilient ecosystems. #2026LakeCmtes

Coasters in the Shallows! The first known population estimate of shoreline spawning Coaster Brook Trout in the Great Lakes was recently completed by the Minnesota DNR. Over 300 Coasters larger than 12-inches were found! #2026LakeCmtes

Speed is no substitute for stewardship. Why using emergency powers to bypass public input on Toronto’s waterfront is misguided. open.substack.com/pub/waterkeepe… Swim Guide Swim Drink Fish IJC - International Joint Commission

Lakes Tell Stories—We Just Have to Read Them. Sediment cores act like natural archives—layer by layer, they record centuries of environmental change. From water quality shifts to human impacts, scientists work to interpret the stories. bit.ly/llwin26 #LakesLetter

Looking for simple ways to connect with #FreshWater this #CanadaWaterWeek? Try our #FreshwaterBingo and challenge yourself to explore, learn, and care for fresh water—one square at a time. 💙

Help protect Canada's freshwater by joining the Watersheds Canada team! 💧 New summer and internship opportunities are available to: ➡️ deliver our shoreline planting program, where you have lakeside views every day ➡️ complete waterfront property assessments, helping entire

Closing this Friday, April 3rd: the IJC’s public comment period on progress to restore, protect and enhance #GreatLakes water quality. In less than 10 minutes, you can share your perspectives on Great Lakes water quality. Visit glperspectives.ijc.org to learn more.

This isn’t the ocean. It’s the Great Lakes. "Hidden Below" is now in production — a new TVO Docs documentary that uses robots to reveal the underwater world, from familiar species to ones you won’t believe live here.

#NationalWildlifeWeek reminds us of the importance of maintaining healthy bodies of water in Canada, because they are essential to #wildlife. Let’s do our part to keep water clean for wildlife across Canada. 💙

If you've ever wondered what the Great Lakes look like below the surface, you won't want to miss this film. It won't premiere until 2028, but in the meantime, you can check out their live streams! inspiredplanet.ca/hidden-below-l… #freshwater #documentaryfilm #greatlakes Hidden Below: The Great Lakes

Attention MNO citizen homeowners: The Emergency Repair Program returns April 7, 2026 for urgent home repairs, including roofs, heating, wells, septic, accessibility upgrades, and more. Funding is limited — apply early. Learn more: ow.ly/9VuS50YFNHB

An ideal shoreline buffer is a strip of native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and grasses at least 30 metres wide that extends from the waterline upland to protect the water from both natural and human-induced impacts. If your property has a manicured lawn to the water’s edge, try

The Power of Noticing! Thinking about Port Hope, Port Granby, Wesleyville, Toronto, Lake Ontario and all the people who live and depend on this Great Lake. open.substack.com/pub/waterkeepe… Swim Guide Swim Drink Fish Waterkeeper Alliance

Our water has a "forever" problem. PFAS in our wastewater systems are conduits for chemicals that don't break down. How do we get politicians to talk about headaches that no one wants to fund, but our health can’t afford to ignore? Swim Drink Fish earthisland.org/journal/index.…

From a $1.2B estimate to a $2.6B reality—the bill for our past nuclear waste environmental "choices" is coming due. What a tiny water flea taught us about the high cost of pollution: open.substack.com/pub/waterkeepe…

The Boundary Waters of Great Lakes aren't local assets—they are a shared trust between our nations. Treating the watershed like a liquidation sale for a foreign mining group risks our collective future. Boundary waters vote on mining passes U.S. Senate mprnews.org/story/2026/04/…