State of the Great Lakes Reports

State of the Great Lakes 2022

The Governments of Canada and the United States are pleased to release the State of the Great Lakes 2022 reports, which provide an overview of the status and trends of the Great Lakes ecosystem. There has been tremendous progress to restore and protect the Great Lakes, including the reduction of toxic chemicals, and a reduction […]

Posted: July 29, 2022

State of the Great Lakes 2019

The Governments of Canada and the United States are pleased to release the 2019 State of the Great Lakes reports, which provide an overview of the status and trends of the Great Lakes ecosystem. Overall, Great Lakes water quality is assessed as “fair and unchanging.” While progress to restore and protect the Great Lakes has […]

Posted: June 3, 2020

State of the Great Lakes 2017

The Governments of Canada and the United States are pleased to release the 2017 State of the Great Lakes reports. Overall, the Great Lakes are assessed as Fair and Unchanging. While progress to restore and protect the Great Lakes has been made, including the reduction of toxic chemicals, challenges remain with issues such as invasive […]

Posted: June 19, 2017

State of the Great Lakes 2011

Through State of the Great Lakes Reporting, Canada and the United States establish and maintain comprehensive, science-based ecosystem indicators to assess the state of the Great Lakes, to anticipate emerging threats and to measure progress in relation to achievement of the General and Specific Objectives of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Highlights PDF (12 […]

Posted: October 16, 2011

State of the Great Lakes 2009

Through State of the Great Lakes Reporting, Canada and the United States establish and maintain comprehensive, science-based ecosystem indicators to assess the state of the Great Lakes, to anticipate emerging threats and to measure progress in relation to achievement of the General and Specific Objectives of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Technical Report PDF […]

Posted: October 16, 2009