http://www.waterwaysontario.com Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:50:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A fish population survey this summer in Lake Superior counted a surprising number of sturgeon.  The Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources caught and released more than 250 of this ancient fish in their nets.  "We (knew) we'd see some sturgeon," said Tom Pratt, ... http://www.waterwaysontario.com/news/fossil-making-comeback/ Boaters in the top of the Trent Severn Canal may have to give way to a flotilla of canoes on Sunday.  From 9:30 to 3:00 on September 5, the OPP Marine Unit will be leading the way for a large group of paddlers between Big Chute Marine Railway and Lock ... http://www.waterwaysontario.com/news/canoes-for-cancer-research/ The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) honoured 44 boat and engine manufacturers with the Marine Industry CSI Awards for 2010. Official acknowledgement of the awards takes place during the annual Industry Breakfast during the 2010 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) on September 28th.  Award winners achieved and maintained a standard ... http://www.waterwaysontario.com/news/nmma-announces-csi-awards/ [caption id="attachment_3289" align="alignleft" width="258" caption="Where Would You Like to Go... in Grand Style?"][/caption] Gulf Craft has launched a triple deck mega yacht... the Majesty 125.  The new model makes its debut at the Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show next month before heading to Monaco and Genoa for two more boat ... http://www.waterwaysontario.com/news/a-boat-to-dream-on/ Studies by New York state Department of Environmental Conservation have determined that the majority of the double-crested cormorants' diet in Lake Ontario is helping native game fish.  "Cormorants seem to be opportunistic feeders that take whatever is most available," said Russell D. McCullough, senior aquatic biologist.  His group studied the ... http://www.waterwaysontario.com/news/cormorants-a-boon-to-lake-ontario-fishery/ [caption id="attachment_3282" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Lake Erie Water Snake"][/caption] A newly established eight-acre preserve on the tip of Middle Bass Island in Lake Erie (it's just across the US border from Pelee Island) is one place where the Lake Erie water snake is making its last stand.  "The rocky beachfront and shallow ... http://www.waterwaysontario.com/news/goodness-snakes/ We're not talking about followers of the band but logs that lurk just under the surface of the water and tear great gaping holes out of the bottom of unwary boats. [caption id="attachment_3268" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Deadhead at Cherry Beach"][/caption] Dusty was walking his dog along Cherry Beach in Toronto ... http://www.waterwaysontario.com/boat_handling/deadheads/ Many people don't bother to read an insurance policy from end to end.  We trust that the broker has our best interest at heart and assume that the policy will have the coverage we need.  That's more than likely true when it comes to automobile coverage but boat insurance policies ... http://www.waterwaysontario.com/features/make-sure-youre-protected/ The famous arch at Tettegouche State Park, Minnesota has collapsed. [caption id="attachment_3259" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Before the Fall"][/caption] The arch had been formed by centuries of Lake Superior waves, nibbling away at the rock, and according to Jim Bischoff, park specialist, the natural bridge had had its time.  "There was no big wind ... http://www.waterwaysontario.com/news/fallen-arches-on-lake-superior/ A $30 million investment in the Lake Simcoe watershed is paying off.  60 different projects from creek channel restorations to storm water management around Lake Simcoe are having the desired effect.  Weekly monitoring by a team of scientists over the last three years confirms it.  The team takes water samples, ... http://www.waterwaysontario.com/news/lake-simcoe-getting-cleaner/