Saint Lawrence River Companion Reader
Here's a handful of pertinent news stories and resources on the Saint Lawrence. Don't feel compelled to read all (or any!) of them in advance of the institute, but do feel free to peruse them at your leisure. This page will remain active after the institute is over, so you'll be able to return to it in the future.
What did we learn from 2017's floods in Quebec and Ontario? Inside the politics of water
Trump nominates new IJC commissioners
Coast Guard bill called risky to Great Lakes capsizes in U.S. Senate
White House Seeks Input on U.S. Shipping Regulations
Another invasive algae is established in Pennsylvania waters
Senators want study on how to prevent Great Lakes flooding
New York, Canada extend agreement on management of hydropower project on St. Lawrence River
U.S. environmental group urges government action on St. Lawrence River
St. Lawrence one of 10 endangered rivers, environmental group says
Fishermen scrambling after endangered whales’ arrival in Gulf of St. Lawrence
American eel numbers, range declining
Researchers hope computer simulation can help save endangered beluga whales
How one man died so a whale might live
Frustration as single right whale prompts fishing ban at Canadian island
What went wrong with the right whales?
Watching whales from above, researchers race to stop more deaths in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Fighting toxics in a Mohawk community
Settlement funds to help preserve Mohawk language, arts
Dam destruction major victory for Mohawk tribe
A crayfish, a snail, a fish and two plants land on "least wanted" list
Invasive aquatic weed, starry stonewort, creeps across Great Lakes region
St. Lawrence Seaway Fosters a Plague of Sea Life