Through several interlocking stories, including the story of maritime commerce and the ships that move cargo through the inland waterway, Mysteries of the Great Lakes will take you on a journey through the greatest lake system in the world, and showcase the amazing geography, ecology, science, and history of the region.
The Great Lakes population of lake sturgeon, a once thriving junk fish burned as fuel for its high oil content, was decimated when its eggs became popular as caviar. Here is the story of the efforts to save this species told against the history of the Great Lakes. But progress has been slow due to ecological changes especially from pollution. With pollution controls now in place efforts to preserve the lake sturgeon and other locally endangered species may now have a chance.—David Foss