More than ½ of the original wetlands and 2/3 of coastal wetlands in the Great Lakes Basin have been degraded, drained, or converted since pre-settlement times.

10 сент. 2024 г. · The quality and quantity of fish habitat in the Great Lakes has declined for decades and continues to be a concern.

The Great Lakes and the broader basin have been significantly degraded over the past two centuries. Habitat loss and fragmentation, invasive species, and ...

4 мар. 2024 г. · But they face many threats, including habitat degradation, pollution, overfishing, and the spread of invasive species. NOAA and our partners ...

Excessive nutrient loading, agricultural and stormwater runoff, industrial pollution, and wildlife waste can all degrade water quality of the nearshore ...

They foul beaches, harm fisheries, clog water infrastructure, and lead to the regional extinction of species.

However, extensive human activity has led to the loss of habitat for fish and wildlife and had other negative impacts on the region's rich and diverse ...

However, urban and agricultural development, pollution, invasive species and other factors can impair the health of Great Lakes species and their habitats.

13 нояб. 2024 г. · Past and current pressures on this ecosystem have led to drastic changes in nutrient dynamics, altered hydrology, loss of coastal habitats, and ...

In total, 0.06 km2 of habitat were lost between July 24, 2018 and March 11, 2020. Half of this loss (0.03 km2) occurred during a single time period, between ...