Great Lakes Research

The Canadian government says it’s trying to slow the spread of invasive species through a regulation that partly took effect this week. But the rule is drawing some flack from American commercial shippers in the Great Lakes.

The state is asking anglers to report if they catch trout with tags in the Saginaw Bay region.

Invasive mussels like zebra and quagga mussels threaten Great Lakes ecosystems, fisheries, and infrastructure. A new tool is helping scientists and managers better target research at high-priority areas.

Lake Superior State University plans to break ground next month on a new research center. Officials say it will be a tool for students from Kindergarten…