NAUS012R - Canada, East & Great Lakes - Navionics+ Get the world’s No. 1 choice in marine mapping - with the best, most up-to-date Navionics+ cartography on your compatible chartplotter.  For offshore or inland waters, this all-in-one solution offers detail-rich integrated mapping of coastal waters, lakes, rivers, and more.  Get SonarChart™ 1’ (0.5 meters) HD bathymetry maps, advanced features such as dock-to-dock route guidance technology, live mapping, and Plotter Sync to provide wireless access to daily updates. The Navionics Chart Installer software also ensures the freshest chart data every time.  Navionics dock-to-dock route guidance solutions suggest a path to follow through channels, inlets, marina entrances, and more.  Multiple shading options aid in shallow water navigation and make it easy to highlight a target depth range for the best fishing spots. Chart Code: NAUS012R  Coverage Area Detailed coverage of coastal and inland waterways of Eastern Canada (except YT and NU). Coverage includes all the Great Lakes, the St Lawrence River, The Maritime Provinces, and the Grand Banks. Features All-In-One Map Solution Access detail-rich mapping of coastal features, lakes, rivers, and more on a wide range of compatible chartplotters. Integrated coastal and inland lake content offers coverage for boaters worldwide. Daily Chart Updates Charts are constantly being enhanced with new and amended content — thousands of updates are made every day. The included 1-year subscription gives you access to daily chart updates via the Navionics chart installer software. Dock-To-Dock Route Guidance Advanced route guidance technology2 uses boat settings, along with chart data and frequently traveled routes, to calculate a suggested path to follow from dock to dock. Up to 1’ Contours For improved fishing and navigation, up to 1' contours provide a clear depiction of bottom structure for fishing charts as well as enhanced detail in swamps, canals, harbors, marinas, and more. Advanced Map Options Change the way you view Navionics charts to focus on the details that matter most to users. Highlight shallow areas, adjust contour density, or select a fishing range. Community Edits Download community edits for useful local knowledge added by users of the Navionics Boating app, and view the data on a compatible chartplotter. Plotter Sync Transfer routes and markers, update charts, and more between your plotter card and mobile app — wirelessly. Users can even activate or renew their cartography subscription and upload sonar logs4. Sonarchart™ Live Mapping Create maps on the fly. Watch new 1’ HD bathymetry maps develop in real-time as the boat moves through the water. Compatibility: Check the compatibility of Navionics+ content and features with the GPS chartplotter being used. Technical Specifications: Format: microSD™/SD™ In the Box: microSD™/SD™ 1Navionics+ and Navionics Platinum+ cards are not compatible with Garmin chartplotters 2Route guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations 3Renewing a subscription, without lapsing, costs up to 50% less than purchasing the same updates and content via a new card or new subscription 4The plotter sync feature requires the use of the Navionics Boating app on your compatible smart device with an active subscription in the same area *Sold as an Individual

Navionics+™ NSUS012R Canada, East & Great Lakes Featuring vibrant colors, a streamlined interface, and combined coastal/inland content with a popular Navionics® style color palette, Garmin Navionics+ cartography makes it easy to plot courses with the world’s No. 1 name in marine mapping. microSD™/SD™ format Navigate with the best offshore and inland lake coverage for a Garmin chartplotter Customize the view with various chart layers and overlay combinations With the included one-year subscription, access daily updates via the ActiveCaptain® smart-device app Auto Guidance+™ technology2 lets users navigate with suggested dock-to-dock routings Select up to 10 color-shaded target depth ranges to scope out the best fishing spots Save money by renewing the subscription — and continue accessing daily updates plus new content downloads Coverage Detailed coverage of coastal and inland waterways of Eastern Canada (except YT and NU). Coverage includes all the Great Lakes, the St Lawrence River, The Maritime Provinces and the Grand Banks. All-In-One Map Solution for Garmin Chartplotters Access detail-rich mapping of coastal features, lakes, rivers, and more. Integrated Garmin and Navionics® content offers coverage for boaters worldwide. Daily Chart Updates Charts are constantly being enhanced with new and amended content — as many as 5,000 updates are made every day. The one-year subscription includes access to daily chart updates via the ActiveCaptain app. Auto Guidance+ Technology Combining the best of Garmin and Navionics automatic routing features, built-in Auto Guidance+ technology2 gives users a suggested dock-to-dock path to follow through channels, inlets, marina entrances, and more. Depth Range Shading High-resolution depth range shading lets users select up to 10 color-shaded options and view the designated target depths at a glance. Up to 1’ Contours For improved fishing and navigation, up to 1' contours provide a clear depiction of bottom structure for improved fishing charts and enhanced detail in swamps, canals, harbors, marinas, and more. Shallow Water Shading To give a clear picture of shallow waters to avoid, this feature allows for shading at a user-defined depth. ActiveCaptain Community Community-sourced content provides useful POIs, such as marinas, anchorages, hazards, businesses, and more. Get recommendations from boaters with firsthand experience of the local environment. 1Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations

Platinum+ NPUS012R - Canada, East & Great Lakes Get the world’s No. 1 choice in marine mapping - with the best, most up-to-date Navionics+ cartography on a compatible chartplotter.  For offshore or inland waters, this all-in-one solution offers detail-rich integrated mapping of coastal waters, lakes, rivers, and more. Get SonarChart™ 1’ (0.5 meters) HD bathymetry maps and advanced features such as dock-to-dock route guidance technology, live mapping, and Plotter Sync to provide wireless access to daily updates. The Navionics Chart Installer software also ensures the freshest chart data every time. Navionics dock-to-dock route guidance solutions suggest a path to follow through channels, inlets, marina entrances, and more. Multiple shading options aid in shallow-water navigation and make it easy to highlight a target depth range for the best fishing spots. Navionics Platinum+™ charts include all the content of Navionics®+ cartography, with integrated offshore and inland mapping, 42,000+ lakes and additional viewing options for relief shading, satellite imagery with SonarChart shading overlay, 3D perspective view, aerial photos, and more. Chart Code: NPUS012R Coverage Area Detailed coverage of coastal and inland waterways of Eastern Canada (except YT and NU). Coverage includes all the Great Lakes, the St Lawrence River, The Maritime Provinces, and the Grand Banks. Features All-In-One Map Solution Access detail-rich mapping of coastal features, lakes, rivers, and more on a wide range of compatible chartplotters. Integrated coastal and inland lake content offers coverage for boaters worldwide. Daily Chart Updates Charts are constantly being enhanced with new and amended content — thousands of updates are made every day. The included 1-year subscription gives you access to daily chart updates via the Navionics chart installer software. Dock-To-Dock Route Guidance Advanced route guidance technology2 uses boat settings, along with chart data and frequently traveled routes, to calculate a suggested path to follow from dock to dock. Up to 1’ Contours For improved fishing and navigation, up to 1' contours provide a clear depiction of bottom structure for fishing charts as well as enhanced detail in swamps, canals, harbors, marinas, and more. Advanced Map Options Change the way you view Navionics charts to focus on the details that matter most to users. Highlight shallow areas, adjust contour density, or select a fishing range. Community Edits Download community edits for useful local knowledge added by users of the Navionics Boating app, and view the data on a compatible chartplotter. Plotter Sync Transfer routes and markers, update charts, and more between your plotter card and mobile app — wirelessly. Users can even activate or renew their cartography subscription and upload sonar logs4. Sonarchart™ Live Mapping Create maps on the fly. Watch new 1’ HD bathymetry maps develop in real-time as the boat moves through the water. High-Resolution Relief Shading This downloadable shading feature5 combines color and shadow to give users an easy-to-interpret, clearer view of the bottom structure than contour lines alone. Sonar Imagery The downloadable sonar imagery feature5 reveals bottom hardness clearly and in a contrasting color, highlighting both subtle and dramatic transition areas on select U.S. lakes. High-Resolution Satellite Imagery Downloadable high-resolution satellite imagery5 provides a realistic view of your surroundings — ideal for entering unfamiliar harbors or ports. Aerial Photography Crystal-clear aerial and surface photos of ports, marinas, bridges, docks, boat ramps, dams, and navigational landmarks provide a better sense of your surroundings above the waterline. 3D View Unique 3D views provide additional perspective, both above and below the water’s surface, to highlight key features and aid in situational awareness. Compatibility: Check the compatibility of Navionics+ content and features with the GPS chartplotter being used. Technical Specifications: Format: microSD™/SD™ In the Box: microSD™/SD™ 1Navionics+ and Navionics Platinum+ cards are not compatible with Garmin chartplotters 2Route guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations 3Renewing a subscription, without lapsing, costs up to 50% less than purchasing the same updates and content via a new card or new subscription 4The plotter sync feature requires the use of the Navionics Boating app on your compatible smart device with an active subscription in the same area 5Subscription required; a 1-year subscription (included with the purchase of Navionics Platinum+ mapping solution) lets you access daily chart updates and download additional content or premium features included with your cartography product *Sold as an Individual

Navionics Vision+™ NVUS012R Canada, East & Great Lakes Featuring vibrant colors, a streamlined interface, and combined coastal/inland content with a popular Navionics® style color palette, Garmin Navionics+ cartography makes it easy to plot courses with the world’s No. 1 name in marine mapping. microSD™/SD™ format Navigate with the best offshore and inland lake coverage for a Garmin chartplotter Customize the view with various chart layers and overlay combinations With the included one-year subscription, access daily updates via the ActiveCaptain® smart-device app Auto Guidance+™ technology2 lets users navigate with suggested dock-to-dock routings Select up to 10 color-shaded target depth ranges to scope out the best fishing spots Save money by renewing the subscription — and continue accessing daily updates plus new content downloads Coverage Detailed coverage of coastal and inland waterways of Eastern Canada (except YT and NU). Coverage includes all the Great Lakes, the St Lawrence River, The Maritime Provinces and the Grand Banks. All-In-One Map Solution for Garmin Chartplotters Access detail-rich mapping of coastal features, lakes, rivers, and more. Integrated Garmin and Navionics® content offers coverage for boaters worldwide. Daily Chart Updates Charts are constantly being enhanced with new and amended content — as many as 5,000 updates are made every day. The one-year subscription includes access to daily chart updates via the ActiveCaptain app. Auto Guidance+ Technology Combining the best of Garmin and Navionics automatic routing features, built-in Auto Guidance+ technology2 gives users a suggested dock-to-dock path to follow through channels, inlets, marina entrances, and more. Depth Range Shading High-resolution depth range shading lets users select up to 10 color-shaded options and view the designated target depths at a glance. Up to 1’ Contours For improved fishing and navigation, up to 1' contours provide a clear depiction of bottom structure for improved fishing charts and enhanced detail in swamps, canals, harbors, marinas, and more. Shallow Water Shading To give a clear picture of shallow waters to avoid, this feature allows for shading at a user-defined depth. ActiveCaptain Community Community-sourced content provides useful POIs, such as marinas, anchorages, hazards, businesses, and more. Get recommendations from boaters with firsthand experience of the local environment. Add Premium Features with Garmin Navionics Vision+ Mapping Solutions High-Resolution Relief Shading This downloadable shading feature4 combines color and shadow to give users an easier-to-interpret, clearer view of the bottom structure than contour lines alone. High-Resolution Satellite Imagery Downloadable high-resolution satellite imagery4 provides superior situational awareness. Aerial Photography Crystal-clear aerial and surface photos of ports, marinas, bridges, docks, boat ramps, dams, and navigational landmarks provide a better sense of the surroundings above the waterline. 3D Fisheye View This underwater perspective shows a 3D representation of the bottom and contours as seen from below the waterline. Interface with sonar data for a customized view. 3D Marinereye View This view provides a 3D representation of the surrounding area, both above and below the waterline. Dynamic Lake Level Adjust the maps to the lake’s current water levels to see if spots are accessible or too shallow to explore. 1Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations 2Subscription required; a one-year subscription, which is included with the purchase of the Navionics Vision+ mapping solution, lets users access daily chart updates and download additional content or premium features included with the cartography product

Ohio's Lt. Governor, Lee Fisher, tossed Great Lakes boating interests a curve this week when the Toledo Blade reported Fisher said the Great Lakes might divert its water to other parts of the country in the future. Preventing the diversion of Great Lakes water has been a major objective of boat owner organizations, the boating industry and many similar groups in the 8 states that surround the Lakes.   One-third of the nation's recreational boats ply the Great Lakes basin and while the region contains 20% of the world's fresh water, the lake levels can significantly drop causing a variety of problems for boating such as those experienced recently when levels dropped and many docks and marinas were rendered inaccessible.   Diverting water from the Great Lakes system is also a political hot button. For example, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson created a buzz last October when he said the Great Lakes is “awash in water” and could send it to the southwest. Back in 1985, the Great Lakes governors signed a non-binding agreement to unite against diversion of water to the southwest. Congress followed by passing legislation giving each Great Lakes governor veto power over any diversion project. That expires in 2010.   In addition, there has been fear about possible large-scale selling of the water. For example, a Canadian firm, the Nova Group, got a permit to ship tankers filled with Lake Superior water to Asia in 1998. An outcry stopped it, but the incident elevated a movement in both the U.S. and Canada to permanently prevent it.   To accomplish that, the states formed the Council of Great Lakes Governors that has worked for nearly 10 years to hammer out the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact (dubbed “The Great Lakes Compact.”)  The Compact calls for the 8 states to act as a regional body so any future diversion could never be made unilaterally. In essence, all 8 states would have to agree to any diversion. Canada will also participate in the Compact.   To date, 4 Great Lakes States — New York, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan – have ratified the Compact. It needs to be ratified by the other 4 states – Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania – before it can be sent to Congress for federal approval. Once approved, the Compact will rule supreme, even over any future Congressional action. Oh, yes,  Ohio's Lt. Governor yesterday stated he misspoke when he suggested the possible future sale of Great Lakes water. “I should have been more careful in my comments about diversion,” Fisher said, “because I should not have left even a crack in the door for diversion in the future.”   The boaters of the Great Lkaes need to contact these four states that are holding out and let them know how we feel.

Navionics+™ NSUS005R U.S. North & Great Lakes Get the world’s No. 1 choice in marine mapping (based on 2020 reported sales) — with the best, most up-to-date Navionics®+ cartography on your compatible chartplotter. For offshore or inland waters, this all-in-one solution offers detail-rich integrated mapping of coastal waters, lakes, rivers, and more. Get SonarChart™ 1’ (0.5 meters) HD bathymetry maps, advanced features such as dock-to-dock route guidance technology (depending on chartplotter model), live mapping, and Plotter Sync to provide wireless access to daily updates. The Navionics® Chart Installer software also ensures the freshest chart data every time. Navionics route guidance solutions suggest a dock-to-dock path to follow through channels, inlets, marina entrances, and more. (Route guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations.) Multiple shading options aid in shallow water navigation and make it easy to highlight a target depth range for the best fishing spots.  Features: Integrated Garmin and Navionics® content provides exceptional coverage, clarity, and detail in a familiar look and feel Easy access to daily chart updates is available via the Navionics® Chart Installer software or wirelessly via the Plotter Sync feature with the Navionics Boating app (The Plotter Sync feature requires the use of the Navionics Boating app on your compatible smart device with an active subscription to the same area.) Navionics® advanced dock-to-dock route guidance technology uses your boat settings, chart data, and frequently traveled routes to calculate a suggested path to follow (Route guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations.) Download the Community Edits content layer to any Navionics® card, and view this valuable, local information — contributed by Navionics Boating app users — on your compatible chartplotter For improved fishing and navigation, SonarChart™ HD bathymetry maps display up to 1’ (0.5 meters) contours, providing a more detailed depiction of the bottom structure  The fishing range advanced feature lets you highlight a user-defined target depth range To aid in navigation, the shallow water shading advanced feature highlights depths up to a user-defined level  SonarChart™ Live mapping feature allows boaters to create new personal 1’ HD bathymetry maps that display in real-time on the screens of their compatible plotters while navigating Worldwide coverage available Available on microSD™ cards; cartography updates are available via annual renewable subscription (the first year of updates is included) Compatibility: Echomap UHD (7/9) Echomap Ultra (10/12) GPSmap 10X2/12X2) GPSmap 12X2 Touch GPSmap 7X2, 9X2, 12X2 Plus GPSmap 7X3/9X3/12X3 GPSmap 8400/8600 GPSmap 8700 Black Box

Governors Applaud Historic Action to Protect the Lakes   Chicago, Illinois—The Great Lakes Governors today applauded President George W. Bush for signing a joint resolution of Congress providing consent to the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact.  The President's action marks the final step in the Compact's approval process thus enabling these historic protections to become law.   In December 2005, following a nearly five-year negotiation, the Governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin reached agreement on the Compact.  The Compact provides a comprehensive management framework for achieving sustainable water use and resource protection.  The eight Great Lakes States reached a similar, good faith, agreement with Ontario and Québec in 2005, which the Provinces are using to amend their existing water programs for greater regional consistency. During 2007 and 2008, each of the eight Great Lakes State legislatures ratified the Compact.  Legislative approval was completed by the U.S. Senate on August 1, 2008, and by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 23, 2008.   Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, Council of Great Lakes Governors Chair, said, “I applaud President Bush for his action.  Together, we have taken a major step to protect the Great Lakes.  I am hopeful that this historic cooperation will enable us to accelerate our future efforts.” Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm said, "I thank the President today for signing the Great Lakes Compact into law.  His support ensures that the Great Lakes will remain a protected national treasure for years to come." New York Governor David Paterson said, "I thank President Bush for carrying out the will of Congress and signing this important piece of legislation.  I proudly announced the state legislation, earlier this year, that added New York State to the Great Lakes Compact.  The Compact will ensure that harmful water diversions are controlled and the Great Lakes ecosystem is protected for future generations." The Compact includes the following points: Economic development will be fostered through sustainable use and responsible management of Basin waters. In general, there will be a ban on new diversions of water from the Basin but limited exceptions could be allowed in communities near the Basin when rigorous standards are met. Communities that apply for an exception will have a clear, predictable decision making process; standards to be met; and, opportunities to appeal decisions.  These processes and standards do not exist under current law. The States will use a consistent standard to review proposed uses of Basin water.  The States will have flexibility regarding their water management programs and how to apply this standard. Regional goals and objectives for water conservation and efficiency will be developed, and they will be reviewed every five years.  Each State will develop and implement a water conservation and efficiency program that may be voluntary or mandatory. There is a strong commitment to continued public involvement in the implementation of the Compact. A broad, bi-partisan consensus has been built in support of the Compact.  The Compact was developed in collaboration with regional partners who have also played a key role in its implementation.  Members of Congress, Mayors, local government officials and stakeholders have all been instrumental.  The Great Lakes are a national treasure—important to our nation and the world as both an environmental and economic asset.  Our national economy depends on the Great Lakes for industrial uses, hydropower, maritime commerce, agricultural irrigation and many other uses.  The Great Lakes are also a globally unique and important environmental resource.  The Compact will ensure that the Lakes are used sustainably in order to continue to provide benefits to us all.    Additional information is available at www.cglg.org. 

The possible invasion of the Asian Carp into the Great Lakes from the Chicago shipping canal will have the attention of Great Lakes mayors meeting ironically in Chicago today. Mike Simonson reports.   Closing the Chicago canal, even with its dire impact on shipping, will be discussed. Superior Mayor Dave Ross says it has to be considered, especially since Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm is considering legal action to close the Chicago Canal. "It is a desperate attempt to keep the Asian Carp from invading the Great Lakes but you have to respect Governor Granholm saying 'Wait a minute. Let's look at whether the Chicago Canal now, its befefits outweigh the risks to the Great Lakes."   Toronto Mayor David Miller agrees the situation is dire but believes Great Lakes mayors will unite to find a solution. He says they have to.   "The Asian Carp is a very serious threat to the fisheries of the Great Lakes. It cannot be overstated. If the carp get into the Great Lakes and they're not very far away, they're a predator and they will destroy the fisheries. They will destroy the biodiversity." Great Lakes Cities Initiative Director David Ullrich says the meeting might lead to common ground with other solutions to keep the carp out.   "Everything has the potential to be derisive. I don't think this one does. That is one of a number of options that have to be looked at."   Meanwhile, the Asian Carp Rapid Response Workgroup has finished testing a canal upstream from the Chicago Canal where carp DNA was found. They say no Asian Carp was found in the O'Brien Lock, while one Bighead Asian Carp was discovered last week in the Chicago shipping canal.   Asian carp raises fear and loathing on Great Lakes By JOHN FLESHER (AP) – 12 hours ago TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — After nearly four decades as a fishing guide on the Great Lakes, Pat Chrysler has seen enough damage from invasive species to fear what giant, ravenous Asian carp could do to the nation's largest bodies of freshwater. "It's like introducing piranhas to the Great Lakes," Chrysler said from South Bass Island in Lake Erie, which teems with walleye, perch and other fish that draw anglers from near and far.   Federal and state officials are mounting a desperate, last-ditch effort to prevent the marauding carp from breaching an electrical barrier and slipping into the Great Lakes from the Mississippi River. Michigan is drawing up a lawsuit demanding the closing of shipping locks on a waterway that links the lakes with the Mississippi. And last week, Illinois officials poisoned a six-mile stretch of a canal to wipe out any of the carp. The prospect of a carp invasion alarms environmentalists and people whose livelihoods depend on a strong fishing and tourism economy, from charter boat skippers to those who sell bait and tackle, rent personal watercraft and operate lakefront restaurants and motels. The Great Lakes fishing industry alone is valued at $7 billion a year.   "I'm afraid they can wipe us out in a hurry," said Jim Conder, a charter boat operator on Michigan's St. Joseph River, which flows into Lake Michigan. "We need to spend all we can to keep them out."   Over the years, parasitic sea lampreys, zebra mussels and other invasive species have killed trout and birds, left prized salmon and whitefish skinnier, and done other damage to the lakes.   Now, many fear that the despised Asian carp, which can reach 4 feet long and weigh up to 100 pounds, will wreak havoc, too — not by attacking native fish, but starving them out by gobbling up plankton.   The carp were imported from Asia to cleanse fish ponds and sewage lagoons in the Deep South but escaped into the Mississippi and have been working their way north since the 1970s.   Much is unknown about what will happen — and how quickly — if they conquer the Great Lakes. But the carp's ability to take over is evident in places like the Illinois River, where it has caused native fish such as gizzard shad and bigmouth buffalo to go hungry. They are also apparently spooked by the sound of motors and have a nasty habit of leaping from the water like missiles and colliding with boaters with bone-breaking force. Steve Munton of Fulton County, Ill., said Asian carp tore his nets, and one jumper knocked his pet Labrador out cold. "They're nuts," he said.   Tavern manager Betty DeFord of Bath, Ill., recalled a battle with soaring carp during an excursion on a 16-foot craft about five years ago. "They just about swamped us. They were like flying torpedoes," she said. "We were hitting them with a broom, boat oars, anything."   Afterward, DeFord's family established the Redneck Fishing Tournament "to get those carp out so we can take back the river." But their population explosion continues. Fishing for Asian carp isn't an attractive option for many anglers. Salmon are fighters and fun to pursue, while the carp have small mouths and aren't inclined to bite at baited hooks. Also, most Americans would much rather eat salmon, walleye or whitefish. While Asian carp's defenders say their meat is tasty, they are quite bony.   Mike Schafer, owner of a processing plant in Thomson, Ill., sells about 100,000 pounds a week for human consumption overseas or conversion into fertilizer. "We're the only country in the world that looks at a carp as a trash fish," he said.   For now, the carp are being kept at bay by an electric barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, part of the waterway linking the Mississippi with the Great Lakes. The barrier emits electric pulses to scare off approaching carp and gives a non-lethal jolt if they don't take the hint.   Critics, including environmentalists and Michigan officials, questioned the electricity's effectiveness after Asian carp DNA was found past the barrier this fall. Some want to sever the century-old, manmade route between the Mississippi and the lakes — a proposal strongly opposed by tug and barge companies that haul millions of tons of iron ore, coal, grain, scrap metal and other cargo on the waterway. Even if a few Asian carp reach the lakes, "it's not the end of the game yet," said Phil Moy, a researcher with the University of Wisconsin. In fact, a few have turned up in Lakes Erie and Michigan over the past couple of decades but apparently didn't reproduce. To gain a foothold, they would have to multiply in large numbers. And U.S. Geological Survey biologist Duane Chapman said it could take years — even decades — for carp to bring ruin to valuable species such as salmon and whitefish. "Will they grow and reproduce enough to be a huge player in the ecology? Can't say for sure," he said. "If they are successful, I can't think of a positive outcome." Associated Press reporter Jim Suhr in St. Louis contributed to this story.     Keeping You Informed  

Navionics+ NSAF001R - Africa, East - Marine Chart  Get the world’s No. 1 choice in the marine mapping with the best, most up-to-date Navionics®+ cartography on your compatible chartplotter.  Featuring vibrant colors, a streamlined interface and combined coastal/inland content with a popular Navionics® style color palette, Garmin Navionics+ cartography makes it easy to plot your course.  Multiple shading options aid in shallow water navigation and make it easy to highlight a target depth range for the best fishing spots.   Fully customizable with various chart layers, overlay combinations and up to 10 color-shaded target depth ranges to scope out the best fishing spots. When you purchase a new Garmin Navionics+ or Garmin Navionics Vision+ cartography product, a one-year subscription is included.   Chart Code - NSAF001R Coverage Area: Coastal coverage of the east coast of Africa from Maputo Bay to the Horn of Africa, Zanzibar, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and the Seychelles. Coverage includes the ports of Maputo, Mozambique; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mombasa, Kenya.  Features: All-in-one Map Solution - Access detail-rich mapping of coastal features, lakes, rivers and more.  Integrated Garmin and Navionics® content offers coverage for boaters worldwide.  Daily Chart Updates - Charts are constantly being enhanced with new and amended content — as many as 5,000 updates are made every day.  The one-year included subscription gives you access to daily chart updates via the ActiveCaptain app.  Auto Guidance+ Technology - Combining the best of Garmin and Navionics automatic routing features, built-in Auto Guidance+ technology1 gives you a suggested dock-to-dock path to follow through channels, inlets, marina entrances and more.  Depth Range Shading - High-resolution depth range shading lets you select up to 10 color-shaded options and view your designated target depths at a glance.  Up to 1' Contours - For improved fishing and navigation, up to 1' contours provide a clear depiction of bottom structure for improved fishing charts and enhanced detail in swamps, canals, harbors, marinas and more.  Shallow Water Shading - To give a clear picture of shallow waters to avoid, this feature allows for shading at a user-defined depth.  ActiveCaptain Community - Community-sourced content provides useful POIs, such as marinas, anchorages, hazards, businesses and more. Get recommendations from boaters with firsthand experience of the local environment.  Compatibility: Check the compatibility of Garmin Navionics+ content and features with your GPS chartplotter. Technical Specifications: Format - MicroSD/SD Card In the Box: SD/MSD Card 1Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations  *Sold as an Individual

Navionics+™ NSUS011R Canada North Featuring vibrant colors, a streamlined interface, and combined coastal/inland content with a popular Navionics® style color palette, Garmin Navionics+ cartography makes it easy to plot courses with the world’s No. 1 name in marine mapping. microSD™/SD™ format Navigate with the best offshore and inland lake coverage for a Garmin chartplotter Customize the view with various chart layers and overlay combinations With the included one-year subscription, access daily updates via the ActiveCaptain® smart-device app Auto Guidance+™ technology2 lets users navigate with suggested dock-to-dock routings Select up to 10 color-shaded target depth ranges to scope out the best fishing spots Save money by renewing the subscription — and continue accessing daily updates plus new content downloads Coverage Coverage of northern, coastal, and inland Canada, including the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and northern Quebec. Includes major bodies of water such as Hudson Bay, Hudson Strait, Northwestern Passage, and inland lakes. All-In-One Map Solution for Garmin Chartplotters Access detail-rich mapping of coastal features, lakes, rivers, and more. Integrated Garmin and Navionics® content offers coverage for boaters worldwide. Daily Chart Updates Charts are constantly being enhanced with new and amended content — as many as 5,000 updates are made every day. The one-year subscription includes access to daily chart updates via the ActiveCaptain app. Auto Guidance+ Technology Combining the best of Garmin and Navionics automatic routing features, built-in Auto Guidance+ technology2 gives users a suggested dock-to-dock path to follow through channels, inlets, marina entrances, and more. Depth Range Shading High-resolution depth range shading lets users select up to 10 color-shaded options and view the designated target depths at a glance. Up to 1’ Contours For improved fishing and navigation, up to 1' contours provide a clear depiction of bottom structure for improved fishing charts and enhanced detail in swamps, canals, harbors, marinas, and more. Shallow Water Shading To give a clear picture of shallow waters to avoid, this feature allows for shading at a user-defined depth. ActiveCaptain Community Community-sourced content provides useful POIs, such as marinas, anchorages, hazards, businesses, and more. Get recommendations from boaters with firsthand experience of the local environment. 1Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations

Navionics+™ NSUS013R Canada, West & Alaska Featuring vibrant colors, a streamlined interface, and combined coastal/inland content with a popular Navionics® style color palette, Garmin Navionics+ cartography makes it easy to plot courses with the world’s No. 1 name in marine mapping. microSD™/SD™ format Navigate with the best offshore and inland lake coverage for a Garmin chartplotter Customize the view with various chart layers and overlay combinations With the included one-year subscription, access daily updates via the ActiveCaptain® smart-device app Auto Guidance+™ technology2 lets users navigate with suggested dock-to-dock routings Select up to 10 color-shaded target depth ranges to scope out the best fishing spots Save money by renewing the subscription — and continue accessing daily updates plus new content downloads Coverage Detailed coverage of coastal and inland waterways of western Canada and Alaska. Coverage includes Vancouver Island, Puget Sound and the Aleutian Islands. All-In-One Map Solution for Garmin Chartplotters Access detail-rich mapping of coastal features, lakes, rivers, and more. Integrated Garmin and Navionics® content offers coverage for boaters worldwide. Daily Chart Updates Charts are constantly being enhanced with new and amended content — as many as 5,000 updates are made every day. The one-year subscription includes access to daily chart updates via the ActiveCaptain app. Auto Guidance+ Technology Combining the best of Garmin and Navionics automatic routing features, built-in Auto Guidance+ technology2 gives users a suggested dock-to-dock path to follow through channels, inlets, marina entrances, and more. Depth Range Shading High-resolution depth range shading lets users select up to 10 color-shaded options and view the designated target depths at a glance. Up to 1’ Contours For improved fishing and navigation, up to 1' contours provide a clear depiction of bottom structure for improved fishing charts and enhanced detail in swamps, canals, harbors, marinas, and more. Shallow Water Shading To give a clear picture of shallow waters to avoid, this feature allows for shading at a user-defined depth. ActiveCaptain Community Community-sourced content provides useful POIs, such as marinas, anchorages, hazards, businesses, and more. Get recommendations from boaters with firsthand experience of the local environment. 1Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations

Navionics+ NSEU079R - Sweden, Southeast - Marine Chart Get the world’s No. 1 choice in the marine mapping with the best, most up-to-date Navionics®+ cartography on your compatible chartplotter.  Featuring vibrant colors, a streamlined interface and combined coastal/inland content with a popular Navionics® style color palette, Garmin Navionics+ cartography makes it easy to plot your course.  Multiple shading options aid in shallow water navigation and make it easy to highlight a target depth range for the best fishing spots.   Fully customizable with various chart layers, overlay combinations and up to 10 color-shaded target depth ranges to scope out the best fishing spots. When you purchase a new Garmin Navionics+ or Garmin Navionics Vision+ cartography product, a one-year subscription is included.   Chart Code - NSEU079R Coverage Area: Detailed coverage of the south and east coasts of Sweden from Helsingborg to Sundsvall including Trelleborg, Nykoping, Stockholm, Norrtalje, Karlsborg and the southwest tip of Finland including Turku. Coverage includes the islands of Oland, Gotland and Åland; Lakes Vänern, Vättern, Sommen, Siljan, Runn, Fryken and Helgasjön; the lower Dalälven from Gysinge to Söderfors; the Göta Kanal and the Strömsholms Kanal to Smedjebacken. Features: All-in-one Map Solution - Access detail-rich mapping of coastal features, lakes, rivers and more.  Integrated Garmin and Navionics® content offers coverage for boaters worldwide.  Daily Chart Updates - Charts are constantly being enhanced with new and amended content — as many as 5,000 updates are made every day.  The one-year included subscription gives you access to daily chart updates via the ActiveCaptain app.  Auto Guidance+ Technology - Combining the best of Garmin and Navionics automatic routing features, built-in Auto Guidance+ technology1 gives you a suggested dock-to-dock path to follow through channels, inlets, marina entrances and more.  Depth Range Shading - High-resolution depth range shading lets you select up to 10 color-shaded options and view your designated target depths at a glance.  Up to 1' Contours - For improved fishing and navigation, up to 1' contours provide a clear depiction of bottom structure for improved fishing charts and enhanced detail in swamps, canals, harbors, marinas and more.  Shallow Water Shading - To give a clear picture of shallow waters to avoid, this feature allows for shading at a user-defined depth.  ActiveCaptain Community - Community-sourced content provides useful POIs, such as marinas, anchorages, hazards, businesses and more. Get recommendations from boaters with firsthand experience of the local environment.  Compatibility: Check the compatibility of Garmin Navionics+ content and features with your GPS chartplotter. Technical Specifications: Format - MicroSD/SD Card In the Box: SD/MSD Card 1Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations  *Sold as an Individual

The Great Lakes governors want answers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Coast Guard as to why they have not switched on the new $9 million electric fish barrier designed to keep the dreaded Asian carp from invading the lakes. The barrier was finished more than two years ago, but federal officials in charge of the project won't activate it because of worries about the danger the electrified water could pose to barge operators traveling along the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. The only thing now standing between the Great Lakes and the leaping, filter-feeding fish that can grow to 100 pounds is a smaller electric barrier. That barrier was intended to be only a temporary solution to a fish invasion that biologists say could destroy what's left of the lakes' ecological integrity and multibillion-dollar fishing and tourist industries. The smaller barrier was recently refurbished, but studies show it is not strong enough to stop juvenile fish from swimming into the Great Lakes, because smaller fish are less affected by the barrier's electrical current. The new barrier is designed to shoot significantly more electricity into the canal, which is an artificial link between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River basin. The Journal Sentinel reported last month that nearly $1 million of the $9 million spent so far on the new barrier has gone into testing and projects to make the device safer for barge operators, yet neither the Army Corps nor the Coast Guard can say when, or if, they will know enough to allow the barrier to operate. Members of the panel that helped conceive and design the new barrier say they feel left out of some of the safety discussion the Corps and Coast Guard have been having with the barge industry. Barge industry leaders have said they would like to see the contraption removed and replaced with something they consider safer, such as a barrier that shoots bubbles or noise into the water. Impatience with pace The governors acknowledge there have been safety concerns with the barrier, but they have grown tired of waiting for the green light. The fish are within about 45 miles of Lake Michigan, a distance biologists say they could easily cover in just a couple of days if they decide to continue their swim north. The carp were imported from Asia to Arkansas more than three decades ago and escaped their government containment ponds soon thereafter. They have been migrating toward the Great Lakes since, and have already overwhelmed stretches of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. "While we recognize there are safety concerns related to the barrier, these concerns must be more quickly assessed and resolved," Gov. Jim Doyle wrote Friday on behalf of the Council of Great Lakes Governors to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff. "We therefore ask you to provide us with a detailed work plan and timeline to complete barrier construction and testing, and then begin operation at full capacity as soon as possible." The worry is the electrified water could send sparks between barges, some of which carry flammable materials. There are also concerns about what would happen if a person fell overboard in the barrier zone, which covers about a half-mile of canal in far southwest suburban Chicago. Rules were enacted that require life jackets and prohibit barges from stopping and hitching or unhitching in the barrier zone after sparking was reported near the temporary barrier in 2005. No arcing has since been reported. Efforts on Friday to reach the Coast Guard and Army Corps officials in charge of the project were unsuccessful. Barrier advocates who have been meeting with the Coast Guard and Army Corps on the safety issues say the slow pace of progress is unacceptable. "I'm the one who attends these meetings for the Great Lakes sport fishing and boating communities, and I've had it up to my eyeballs with all the bureaucracy I'm forced to participate in," said Dan Thomas, president of the Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council. "Listening to all the pandering and excuses that go on, it's almost like they've given up." Phil Moy is a former Corps employee who now works for the University of Wisconsin's Sea Grant Institute and is co-chairman of the panel of scientists, government employees and Great Lakes advocates that has been advising the Corps on the barrier. He says the attention the Journal Sentinel gave the issue last month opened some eyes. "I think people were pretty much thinking everything was going along quite well, and that article certainly raised some concerns," said Moy. "So people are responding. They have renewed interest in the project. That's good." By DAN EGAN

An environmental group that coordinates beach cleanup programs Thursday joined the U.S. Coast Guard in the search for the source of household and street garbage washing up on Lake Michigan beaches. The Chicago-based Alliance for the Great Lakes called for volunteers to scour beaches along Michigan's western coastline. They were asked to collect debris and record any labels or other information that would help determine where it came from. Garbage has shown up in recent weeks in scattered locations as far south as Saugatuck and as far north as Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan's northwestern Lower Peninsula -- a roughly 200-mile zone. The biggest amount was in the city of Manistee, where hundreds of pounds of junk washed up the night of July 13. A public beach was closed temporarily while the mess was hauled away. Some items had printed addresses from the Milwaukee area. Ironically, a "No Dumping Allowed" sign from the Milwaukee County Park Commission was among the trash found in Manistee. Even so, authorities with the federal government and both states said it's too early to point the finger at Wisconsin or anywhere else. Nor is it certain all the garbage came from the same place, said Lt. David French, spokesman for the Coast Guard's 9th District headquarters in Cleveland. "We certainly don't want to rule anything out or in at this point," French said. "Our investigators are tracking down a lot of leads." In Milwaukee, Department of Public Works spokeswoman Cecilia Gilbert said a local investigation hit a dead end. The city sanitation department collects residential household waste, then hauls it to landfills that are not near the lakefront, she said. It does not license barges to carry garbage on the Great Lakes. "It's really a very odd situation," Gilbert said. "I can't wait to see how this mystery is going to be solved myself." Searchers also haven't found many tampons, condoms or other material that would point to sewage overflows as the likely culprit, said Jamie Cross, the Alliance for the Great Lakes' Adopt-a-Beach coordinator in Michigan. Beach litter is nothing new around the Great Lakes. A number of organizations sponsor annual cleanups that collect huge amounts of trash, particularly cans, bottles, cigarette butts and food packaging. The Petoskey-based Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is planning an Aug. 16 beach sweep for Cheboygan, Emmet, Charlevoix and Antrim Counties. But it's unusual for large volumes of refuse to drift ashore from faraway locations, French said. Medical waste washed up on beaches in Lake Erie and Lake Michigan nearly two decades ago, making national headlines. A few empty syringes, tongue depressors and similar items were among the recently discovered trash. But they weren't considered medical waste because they didn't contain bodily fluids or tissues, said Robert McCann, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Drifting garbage initially was spotted on normally immaculate Sleeping Bear Dunes beaches in mid-June, Cross said. Local Adopt-a-Beach teams trained in trash collection and recording water quality data quickly removed it.   People who find garbage on beaches can report it to the Coast Guard Investigative Service at 586-239-6759.

Join them live through a video webcasts September 29, 30 and October 1 http://epa.gov/greatlakes/live   Lake Michigan: State of the Lake and Great Lakes Beach Association Full agenda: http://aqua.wisc.edu/SOLM/   9:30 - 11:30 am Welcome and Opening Remarks 11:30 am – 1:00 The Collaboration Challenge, Maximizing the Economic Possibilities, Paul Linzmeyer and Sammis White 1:00 - 3:20 Rapid Assessment Methods and Predictive Models for Beach Management Moderator: Tom Edge 3:20 - 4:20 Socio-Economic Benefits of Green Infrastructure and LowImpact Development Moderator: Patty O'Donnell   Wednesday, September 30 7:30 - 9:40 Pathogens and QMRA Moderator: Sheridan Kidd Haack 10:00 - 12:00 Nutrient Management, TMDLs and Bacterial Source Tracking Moderators: Michael Sadowsky and Dean Maraldo 12:00-1:00 Milwaukee's Sustainable Future, Kevin Shafer, Director, Milwaukee MSD 1:00 - 1:40 Nutrient Management, TMDLs and Bacterial Source Tracking - Continued 1:40 - 4:20 Beach Restoration and Stormwater Management Session Chair:  Julie Kinzelman   Thursday, October 1 U.S. Areas of Concern Annual Meeting: Implementing Restoration Targets and Achieving On-The-Ground Results for the Great Lakes Full agenda: http://www.glc.org/rap/aocconference   9:00 - 9:30 Welcome and Opening remarks 9:30 - 10:45 Status Report on the U.S. Areas of Concern Program 11:00 - 12:00 President Obama's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Implications for Lake Michigan and the AOCs, Todd Ambs --------------------- Requirements: player for windows media files More information: http://epa.gov/greatlakes/live     Presentations from the State and Tribal Habitat/Species Workshops conducted in 2008 and 2009 as part of the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration's Habitat/Wetlands Initiative are now available online at: http://glrc.us/initiatives/wetlands/Workshops2008-2009.html.       As a side note: I thought everyone would be interested in reading this news release. Auctioning water in our lifetime…who would have thought it.   First Calif. auction will occur this fall (09/24/2009) In what is believed to be an unprecedented move, a Southern California water agency plans to auction off enough water in the Chino Basin this fall to supply about 70,000 homes for a year.   "Water in general has always been a very low-priced commodity, and I think the reality is, it's going to start catching up with other utilities. It's going to fluctuate with markets," said Ken Manning, chief executive of Chino Basin Watermaster, a quasi-public entity that manages the basin. "Whether that's right or wrong, I don't know. I just know where it's going."   Water sales are not uncommon in the state, especially in times of drought. But the water auction appears to be the first of its kind.   The Chino Basin is one of the largest groundwater basins in Southern California.   So far, there are expected to be three types of bidders, according to Manning: local water agencies, Southland developers who under state law must show there is enough water to supply new projects and private investment groups that deal in natural resources.   Chino Basin Watermaster plans to auction a total of 36,000 acre-feet, sold in four blocks, in the online auction, which will take place in November.   Manning said he believes the water will go for between $800 and $1,000 an acre-foot, or roughly $30 million. Underground storage in the basin will cost another $30 million.   "We think we're offering a reliable product. It's in the ground. So it will demand a higher price," he said (Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times, Sept. 24). – JK   Keeping You Informed CLR Marine