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December 2009

U. S. Coast Guard

USCG News

January 2010

Ecology North

Corp plans more open lake dredging
    Asian Carp threat real, closing canals not the solution.
    Public to get its say on dredging
    Cooperate to save Lake Erie
    Grant funds Boston Whaler for Lake Erie patrols
    FAQ's about Asian Carp infestation: One point of view. See the website.
    Windsor cleans up as Detroit spews sewage
    Mercyhurst professor to expand testing of Presque Isle water
    Ontario's green deal raises ire of developers
    Scientists say toxic algae bloom returning to Lake Erie
    White House must step in to stop Asian carp progression
    Danger posed by carp is questioned
    Governors await date to discuss carp
    Stop the Asian carp, sign a petition
    Letters sought backing fish stairs
    Deadly fish virus found in Lake Superior
    Editorial: Time for talk is over
    Kaptur alarmed at lack of action on Asian carp
February 2010   Can Asian carp be averted
    White House summit on Asian carp set for February 8
    White House to host talks on Asian carp
    Stop studying Great Lakes woes and use grants to start addressing the issues
    Obama budget lacking for Lake Erie
    Winds of change -- growing interest in wind farms
    WKSU News reports Obama administration pledges more than $78M for efforts to keep Asian Carp from Great Lakes
    Editorial: Keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes
    Feds pass on surest solution to Asian carp advance
   

Lake Erie wind turbine backers ready to study wildlife impact, court manufacturer

    Federal Asian carp control plan widely criticized
    Asian carp threat stirs rethink of century-old feat
    Charter Captains consider how to stop carp
    Plan to combat Asian carp lacks sense of urgency
    Editorial: Don't allow carp to reach Lake Erie
 

Boating Association of Ohio

February 2010 Report
 

Ecology North

Will Canada's Wind Turbines invade lakes?
March 2010   Chile earthquake may have shortened days on earth
 

Medical Matters

Fish eating limits established
 

Medical Matters

Rising threat of infections not fazed by antibiotics
 

Ecology North

Growing low-oxygen zone in oceans worries scientists
    Buried Alive: Half of Earth's life may lie below land and sea
    Gas pipeline probe uncovers shipwrecks in Baltic Sea
 

Travel Info

Communication flyers from Leamington Marina: Group Offers, 2010 Marina Events, 25 year celebration
 

Ecology North

Scientists find life beneath 600 feet of ice
    Scientists trek to measure CO2 at Arctic Ocean
    Green act unfair turbine foes say
    Bluefin tuna in jeopardy
 

Medical Matters

FDA Approves Diabetes Drug despite cancer risk
 

Ecology North

Phosphorous pollution troubling
April 2010   That 1970s Feeling
    Detroit River shows new signs of life
    More Refuge to Explore
    Closing Chicago locks to address Asian carp would cost billions
    Problems at Davis-Besse worse than expected
    Ohio EPA: Corp can dump in Lake Erie
    Toxins blooming in Lake Erie
    How to protect yourself from cyanobacteria
    Hearing addresses fish kills at Bayshore FirstEnergy Plant
    Massive fish kills lure call for action
    Big fish prompt big fight over Great Lakes water rights
    Western Lake Erie Waterkeeper Organization is a non-profit working to make the Lake better. See them at http://www.westernlakeerie.org/index.html where there is an abundance of information on several topics, as well as a form to join.
    Using DNA to track species
 

International Travel Info

2010 Pleasure boat travel to Canada: A compilation from our GCBA friends.
 

Ecology North

(Action Requested)

There were several documents distributed at the April AYC Meeting concerning the Western Lake Erie Watershed, and efforts to assist in the ongoing issues there. The first is a flyer on the fish kills at Bayshore FirstEnergy. See that flyer, which must be acted on by May 31. The second is a signature petition concerning the fish kills. The third is a petition letter to Ohio Representatives. See the petition.   The fourth is a commentary on the Bayshore FirstEnergy plant.
May 2010

Ecology North

Michigan's Kirkland Warbler no longer on endangered species list
    Study says phosphorus blame lies with farms
 

Medical Matters

Study suggests processed meats are a health risk
 

Ecology North

Friends of Lake Erie oppose sediment dumping
    Gulf spill workers exhibit flulike symptoms
    We've all be informed of the Asian Carp infestation, and expected affects on the habitat of Lake Erie once they arrive. The link reaches a video found on Yahoo News website, which is informative on several levels.
 
http://news.yahoo.com/video/world-15749633/20147495#video=18232081
June 2010   Lake Erie Watershed targeted for Conservation Funds
    Lake Erie's turnaround a saving grace for region
    More Active Sun Means Nasty Solar Storms Ahead GPS WARNING!!!
    Bay Shore plant not only Erie fishery foe
    Lake Erie drilling ban opposed
    Asian carp found 6 miles from Lake Michigan
 

Medical Matters

Whooping Cough declared epidemic in California
 

Ecology North

Genetically altered salmon gets closer to the table
    Review of offshore turbines ordered
    FirstEnergy restarts Davis-Besse nuclear power plant
    Obama asked to lead fight against Asian carp
July 2010   Downside to the recovery of the Ozone layer
    Ohio lake's algae dangerous to swimmers, economy
 

Medical Matters

Antibiotics may up risk of dangerous potassium levels in seniors
    Health overhaul may mean longer ER waits, overcrowding
    Experts optimistic about solving puzzle of Alzheimer's
 

Ecology North

Bay Shore working to protect lake's fish
    Lake Erie to become nation's first fresh water wind farm. Though the link takes you to the identified story, there are many more links on the site giving a well-rounded view of Wind Farm developments around the world.
 

Medical Matters

FDA review spotlights heart risk of diabetes drug
August 2010

Ecology North

Indiana plans prevention of carp migration
    Web photos that reveal secrets...like where you live!
    Ottawa County posts warnings about algae.
    Ohio's Bedbug battle escalates with EPA crisis meeting
    Ocean garbage patch still a mystery
 

Law Enforcement Info

5 nabbed for entering Canada illegally
 

Ecology North

Algae danger strikes closer to home
    Automakers against more ethanol in US gasoline
    Ethanol industry scrambles to maintain incentives
    New ethanol policy poses heavy cost for consumers
    Toxic Algae threaten Lake Erie
    Structural lab assists Lake Erie Wind Farm development
    Tax fueled tanks
September 2010   Oregon to buy water testing equipment to test for algae
    Asian Carp threat to Great Lakes prompts naming of Carp Czar
    Carp Czar comes to Catawba Island
    Don't fear Asian carp
    Tourist season's end and cooler temps relieve Lake Erie algae bloom
    Seven illnesses likely caused by toxic algae
    $2M grant to aid in removal of dam
    Mussels may leave Asian Carp nothing to eat
    Lake Erie Dumping: Alternatives sought
October 2010   Summer Algal bloom extends into October
    Pesticides taint Ohio waterways
    Ohio labs lack funding for Algae study
    NMMA issues reminder that all new boats will need catalytic converters  This report forwarded by National Boating Federation.
November 2010   Low Great Lakes water levels prompt new call for action
    Great Lakes water levels drop worries boaters, shippers.
    Scientists say radiation leaving whales sunburned
    Senate passes Asian Carp Act
    Radar images from space show Egypt's lost great lake
    Scientists theorize that invasive species are killing birds.
 

Michigan Boating Industries

MBIA President Van Snider retires
    MBIA announces John Ropp as new President
 

National Boating Federation

Position statement on E15 gasoline as presented to Environmental Protection Agency. This document provided by AYC NBF Representative Jay Onacila.
 

Medical Matters

10 Heart Attack Symptoms you're likely to ignore
 

Michigan Port Collaborative

Press Release
 

Medical Matters

Scientists find gene clue to 130 brain diseases
 

Ecology North

Efforts to kill invasive plant worry beekeepers
    Fried Fish may explain Stroke Belt mystery
    Lake Erie power plant targeted in fish kill case
    Toxins found in Ann Arbor area water
    Eat'em stratagem for lionfish invasion
    Coast Guard says little oil found on seafloor from site of gulf spill