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Bring back the Eel: A review of the American eel’s life history and conservation status
We're in love with the American Eel – it's the quintessential Lake Ontario fish! The species once made up half of the lake's biomass but man-made barriers, overfishing, and pollution took their numbers down to the point where they're now nearly absent. As the year winds down, here is an ode to the fish we work so hard to protect and hope to one day see again in abundance.
Lake Ontario’s Best and Worst Beaches in 2015
In 2015, which Lake Ontario beaches did well? And which ones didn't?
Swim Drink Fish shopping tips for the holidays
Believe it or not, the annual shopping scramble has begun! While you’re jumping from store to store, it’s quite easy to forget the little things that make a big difference to our waterways. So here are 4 quick swim drink fish reminders to help you while you’re out and about this holiday season.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Lake Ontario beaches improved in 2015, new Swim Guide report shows
Lake Ontario beach water quality met government standards 73% of the time in 2015, says a new report from Swim Guide (www.theswimguide.org). This is an improvement over 2014, when water quality met standards only 60% of the summer.
Yay! Water quality reporting on Lake Ontario improved in 2015
The results of the 2015 Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Beach Report are in and the results for Lake Ontario are promising.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public interest groups in court to appeal plan to refurbish aging nuclear reactors
Public interest groups are in the Federal Court of Appeal today to ensure that human health and environmental risks are carefully considered in a plan to refurbish four aging nuclear reactors at the Darlington site on the shores of Lake Ontario. This comes on the heels of the Toronto Executive Committee’s passing of a motion calling for a review of nuclear emergency plans.
30 Reasons Why Torontonians Need Wet Weather Advisories Now
This summer, the Ontario government decided that the City of Toronto must alert the public when there are wet weather water quality concerns. But three months have passed and Toronto residents still don’t receive wet weather advisories. To highlight the importance of these alerts, we’re bringing you a new reason for every day in November – so check back often!
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