Student Research Focused On Lake Superior “Nurdles”
Lakehead University Student Research to Focus on “Nurdles” The following article is written by Audrey Nerino, an Honours student in the Department of Geography and the Environment at Lakehead University. Audrey’s research is being supervised by Dr. Rob Stewart. Audrey’s article below lays out the research she will be completing to better quantify the issue of […]
Rossport Beach Cleanup…Nurdles Undercurrent
Parks Canada Host Parks Canada hosted a very successful beach cleanup on September 15th at Rossport, Ontario, as part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. The event is held, on the same day, on lakes and oceans around the world. Approximately 30 people participated, many from the Rossport and Gravel River area with additional reinforcements […]
“Nurdles” Now Reported From U.S. Side
Previously reported from the Canadian side of Lake Superior, from Nipigon Bay eastward, nurdles are now being reported from the U.S. side of the Lake. Marquette resident Dan Wiitala recently contacted Infosuperior about nurdles on Lakewood Lane Beaches near Marquette, Michigan. Dan also contacted the Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) about the sightings. Abbie Debiak of […]
Volunteers Collect Over 145, 000 Lake Superior “Nurdles”
Thanks to Everyone Who Participated Twenty-five volunteers attended a Lake Superior beach cleanup at Mountain Bay on June 10th. Mountain Bay is located on the Canadian shore of Lake Superior some 50 km east of the community of Nipigon. The cleanup was organized by Parks Canada, the organization developing the Lake Superior National Marine […]
June 10th Coastal Cleanup…and Widespread Evidence of “Nurdles”
The 42″ clip is a little grainy, taken on a cellphone, but it does show how plastic nurdles, tiny plastic beads which you’ll see in the video clip (and the raw material for creating all things plastic), have been distributed around Nipigon Bay, and indeed Lake Superior. From 12 noon-4 pm on June 10th, Parks […]
Nipigon Bay Beach Cleanup Nets Almost 200,000 “Nurdles”
About thirty-five people participated in a beach cleanup on Nipigon Bay, Saturday, September 16th. The cleanup was focused on Rainboth point, just east of Gravel River, between Nipigon and Rossport. Parks Canada organized the event utilizing staff of the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area, which has an office in Nipigon. Assistance was also provided […]
Nipigon Nurdles Meeting Summary
Nurdles in Nipigon Bay: Exploring Local Microplastic Concerns May 3rd • Lake Helen Community Centre • 7-9pm The newest environmental group in the Nipigon area held their first meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3rd at the Lake Helen Community Centre. The group started as the Public Advisory Committee to the Nipigon […]
Nipigon Nurdles Issue Gains Traction
Every Tuesday, we focus on Superior Environment stories. This article is part of a month-long focus on microplastics and their impact. Join us on May 3rd, 7pm-9pm at the Lake Helen Community Hall for an information session and discussion on microplastics issue. Click here for meeting details. Last week, Nipigon-area resident Chuck Hutterli spoke with […]
Nurdles in Nipigon Bay: Local Microplastics Concerns
Every Tuesday, we focus on Superior Environment stories. This article is part of a month-long focus on microplastics and their impact. Join us on May 3rd, 7pm-9pm at the Lake Helen Community Hall for an information session and discussion on microplastics issues. Click here for meeting details. What’s a nurdle? Glad you asked. Nurdles are […]
Building a surfing community – continuing the conversation
Back in March I sat down with Adam who is one of the cofounders of the Lakehead University Great Lakes Surfing Club. This time around I sat down with Adam and one of the other cofounders Eva to continue the conversation on surfing. What got you into surfing (Eva)? I started in grade 12 when […]