Two Michigan Men Jailed in Yacht Fraud
Two Michigan men have been jailed in Sea Ray yacht fraud. Read the newspaper story...
GLCC News
Today is February 18, 2019
Lakes' Dead Zones in the News
A report in Science magazine two weeks ago, regarding "dead zones" in the oceans, has awakened new interest in the Great Lakes dead zones. Read an account here...
"Green Ships" Initiative
Research vessels on the Great Lakes are being converted to bio-fuels, as part of a "Green Ships Initiative." Read the story here... (The EPA's R/V Lake Guardian is shown in Muskegon, on Lake Michigan.)
Powerboat Sinks at Hangdog Point
Attached is a photo of a $1.2M fully instrumented power boat that reputedly followed a local fishing boat that cut the corner at Hangdog Point in Georgian Bay. It was the second boat to hit the rocks in 2 weeks. I will be adding some notes to this part of the GLCC Harbour Reports.
Copper Harbor Marina Resumes Gasoline Sales After Removing Ethanol Blend
The Copper Harbor Marina, MI, has resumed sale of gasoline. The prompt resolution of the fuel problem is greatly appreciated by the boaters, who cruise the Keweenaw Peninsula.
There were several instances of the engines stalling in boats, which had taken on gasoline at the marina. The fuel contained ethanol, which is known to cause serious problems for some gasoline-powered boats elsewhere in the nation. The marina’s tanks were pumped out and refilled with premium (non-ethanol) gasoline.
Please see the Michigan Department of Natural resources announcement at: