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Anglers urged to switch to lead-free tackle
Star Tribune
As anglers in Minnesota prepare their gear for the Saturday fishing opener, state officials are asking that only lead-free tackle be used. more
Peak season for Michigan's boating industry may not be that hot
WZZM
The rising cost of consumer goods, food, and fuel could put a damper on boating, which many consider a luxury item. more
Lake Superior is 10 inches higher than May 2007
Duluth News Tribune
The level of Lake Superior rose 6 inches in April, double the usual increase for the month, and is closest to its monthly average than any time since July 2006. more
Power Squadron offers free boat safety checks
Waukegan News Sun
Free boat safety checks will be available from 9 am to 3 pm May 17 and 18 at Lake County Forest Preserve District's Fox River Preserve and Marina. more
Photo ID may be required for state's boaters
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
All Wisconsin boaters may be required to carry photo identification as federal officials consider tighter security of the nation's more than 17 million small vessels. more
Boats get cut loose
Crain's Chicago Business
As boating season begins Thursday, the industry and its aficionados are bracing for choppy waters. more
Boating season launches with new show
MLive.com
What: West Michigan Spring Boat Show with 30 vendors and more than 200 boats. more
Coast Guard: Be vigilant on water
The Port Huron Times Herald
The U.S. government is asking boaters to keep their eyes peeled for suspicious activity on area waterways. more
Eastern Great Lakes Water Safety Expo
U. S. Coast Guard Station and Marine Safety Unit Cleveland will be hosting the First Annual Eastern Great Lakes Water Safety Expo on Saturday May 17th, 2008 from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. more
Lake level to dictate ramp length
Chicoer.com
The boat ramp at Bidwell Canyon Marina on Lake Oroville will be lengthened this summer and fall as the lake water level continues to drop. More http://www.chicoer.com/ci_9103397?source=rss
Mid-Michigan residents to Great Lakes study officials: 'Help us with our problems'
The Bay City Times
The International Joint Commission can't do much to bring back water levels in the Great Lakes. But the binational agency is studying near-historic lows in Lakes Huron, Michigan and Superior in hopes of finding ways to lessen the negative effects of cyclical changes in the basin. more
House OKs Coast Guard legislation
Cheboygan Daily Tribune
The U.S. House of Representatives Friday passed the Coast Guard Authorization Act, providing $8.4 billion for the U.S. Coast Guard to carry out its homeland security and marine safety missions. more
