Cannon Downrigger Rebate

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Cannon Run Deep Save Big Promotion. If you are looking to buy a few new downriggers now is the time to save with Cannon. Now though July 1, 2013 you will be able to save some serious coin with Cannon. Hurry up, promotion will end soon and you will be out those new Cannon Downriggers you always wanted. Read Full Story

Boston

Monday, April 15, 2013

The staff of Great Lakes Angler Magazine would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to all of those that were affected today in Boston! God Bless America!!! Read Full Story

Blood Run Tackle Announces New Website

Monday, April 01, 2013

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GLA Welcomes Liquid Zone

Monday, March 25, 2013

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Video Of The Week

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

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Michigan's Biggest Outdoors Show Returns To Grand Rapids

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

New speakers, calling competitions, free ORV safety class, Super Clinics and more at Ultimate Sports Show–Grand Rapids, March 21 to 24 at DeVos Place Read Full Story

Fish Kill a Nuisance But Not Dangerous (Erie, PA)

Friday, March 01, 2013

State Record Muskie Now World Record

Thursday, February 21, 2013

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Presque Isle Bay Removed from Great Lakes “Area of Concern” List

Monday, February 18, 2013

WASHINGTON (Feb. 14, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that Presque Isle Bay, on the Pennsylvania shore of Lake Erie, has been removed from the list of heavily contaminated Great Lakes sites targeted for cleanup by the U.S.-Canada Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Environmental conditions in Presque Isle Bay have significantly improved due to actions taken by federal, state and local government. Studies have shown that revitalized waterways, like Presque Isle Bay, can benefit the local economy and better protect people’s health. Presque Isle Bay is now the second site in the nation to be taken off the list of Great Lakes “Areas of Concern” (AOCs).

In October 2011, the federal Great Lakes Interagency Task Force committed to accelerate cleanups of contaminated rivers and harbors to “delist” AOCs. Presque Isle Bay’s delisting reduces the number of AOCs to 29 contaminated sites wholly in the U.S. or shared with Canada.

“On my last day as EPA Administrator, I’m proud to announce that Presque Isle Bay is no longer considered an Area of Concern. We still have a great deal of work to do in the Great Lakes, but this is a positive step that will help protect people’s health and the environment in the community,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, who also serves as Chair of the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force. “President Obama has made cleaning up the Great Lakes a priority for his Administration, and delisting Presque Isle Bay is a big step toward fulfilling that commitment.”

The historic discharge of industrial and domestic wastewater contaminated Presque Isle Bay with excessive nutrients, organic compounds, toxic metals and other pollutants. Improvements at Erie’s wastewater treatment plant, along with the waterfront’s conversion from heavy industrial to commercial use, reduced pollution and helped restore the bay.

Since 2010, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding has been used to accelerate the final steps needed to delist Presque Isle Bay. President Obama launched the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative at the start of his first term.

“Presque Isle Bay being delisted is a testament to the many conservation, environmental and sportsman groups in Erie County who have made the health of Presque Isle Bay a community priority,” said Congressman Mike Kelly. “While this is certainly an achievement, we as a community must keep Presque Isle Bay a priority to avoid any environmental challenges in the future.”

Environment Canada, the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and the U.S.-Canada International Joint Commission concurred with the decision to delist the Presque Isle Bay AOC.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will continue to monitor ecological conditions in Presque Isle Bay, with support from EPA.

For more information on Presque Isle Bay, go to http://www.epa.gov/greatlakes/aoc/presque/index.html.

For more information on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, go to www.glri.us. Read Full Story

Marrone Bio Innovations’ Zequanox Demonstrates Control of Zebra Mussels in Illinois Lake

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI) a leading provider of natural pest management products for water and agriculture applications, announced today that Zequanox® was highly effective at controlling invasive zebra mussels in Deep Quarry Lake located in DuPage County, Illinois. Zequanox, the industry’s only environmentally compatible molluscicide, was applied within barrier systems in three locations throughout the lake. Results showed that treated sites experienced an average mussel mortality of 97.1 percent compared with 11.2 percent mortality in the control (i.e., untreated) sites.
In the study, funded in part through a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, three sets of paired treatment and control sites were set up within the lake to evaluate the effectiveness of Zequanox. Zequanox was so effective at controlling the invasive mussels that the study concluded after just one month. The study also showed that the application of Zequanox had no impact on water quality and no adult or juvenile fish mortality was observed 24 hours after product application.
“Zequanox has proven to be a powerful tool for controlling invasive mussels in 'in-pipe' applications such as cooling water systems. This study shows the product can be equally as effective in open waters,” said MBI Director of Water Technologies Sarahann M. Rackl, Ph.D., P.E. “This successful study represents MBI’s next step in our commercialization efforts for Zequanox in natural water bodies, and we’re excited about expanding into this new market, where there are currently no other environmentally compatible treatment options.”
Zebra mussels were first discovered in Deep Quarry Lake in 2009 and have since developed a well-established population within the lake. Because of their ability to reproduce quickly and in large numbers, invasive mussels can rapidly take over water systems they invade, outcompeting native species for food and space. Invasive mussels also clog boat engine intake systems, causing the motors to overheat, and coat boat hulls, resulting in costly damage to paints and coatings. In addition, their thin, sharp shells cause painful cuts and wounds, and when the shells of deceased mussels wash ashore, they can ruin recreational beach areas. Currently, there are no commercially viable alternatives for treating invasive mussels in open water bodies without harming other species.
“We are very pleased with the outcome of this study. The mortality rates as a result of Zequanox applications were impressive and the use of anchored barriers proved to be a an excellent method to isolate and treat mussels within specific areas of the lake,” said John “Ole” Oldenburg, director, Office of Natural Resources, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.
The study was implemented in partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Southern Illinois University (SIU), Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, PLM Lake and Land Management (PLM) and Marrone Bio Innovations.
Oldenburg added, “We are also very appreciative of MBI for providing the product that allowed us to conduct the study, and want to recognize the talented team of individuals from SIU, MBI and our Natural Resource staff from the District for their great field work in conducting this very important evaluation. We look forward to having an environmentally friendly tool for controlling invasive mussels, which cause significant ecological and economic damage to the areas they infest.”
Additional open water testing with Zequanox was performed earlier this year by the US Geological Service in collaboration with scientists from New York State Museum at Lake Carlos, Minnesota and Lake Shawano, Wisconsin. Further testing will be conducted in early 2013. EPA approval for using Zequanox in natural water systems is currently in process.
About Marrone Bio Innovations
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI) is a leading global provider of natural products for pest management (biopesticides) and plant health. Used in agriculture and water applications, MBI's environmentally responsible products control weeds, plant diseases and pests while managing pest resistance and promoting the health of natural ecosystems. Through its proprietary discovery and development platform and strategically in-licensed technologies, MBI has developed a pipeline of advanced and early-stage products for the significant agricultural and water treatment markets. MBI is addressing the water market with Zequanox®, a groundbreaking solution for controlling invasive aquatic mussels in fresh waterways and is developing solutions for the control of algae and aquatic weeds. MBI’s award-winning products for the agricultural market include the biofungicide Regalia® and the broad-spectrum bioinsecticide Grandevo®. MBI has three-dozen patents pending in the United States and globally. Read Full Story