Jennifer Boehme grew up scouting beaches around her home in St. Petersburg, Florida, for whatever she could find. Rocks, sand dollars, coquina mollusks — anything the ocean gave up. Now, 40 years ...

Scientists on Monday announced they had discovered the wreckage of a "ghost ship" at the bottom of Lake Michigan after decades of searching for the vessel, which sank off the Wisconsin coastline ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized new ballast water regulations that exempt existing Great Lakes ships from having to install onboard treatment. On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the EPA ...

The Western Reserve, an all-steel freighter that sank in 1892, has been found in Lake Superior. The 300-foot freighter has become known for the tragic series of events that unfolded after it sank. The ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Great Lakes cruising in 2026 is projected to deliver record growth, new itineraries and a major economic lift across the region. The season will be highlighted by the debut of ...

This Great Lakes cruising newcomer will call on six Michigan ports in 2026. American Cruise Lines announced this fall that it will join the growing Great Lakes cruise industry with its new ship ...