Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Other Partners
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency safeguards environmental quality, consistent with the social and economic needs of the State, so as to protect health, welfare, property, and the quality of life.
Great Lakes Commission
The eight U.S. Great Lake states and two Canadian provinces are represented on the nonpartisan Great Lakes Commission by a delegation of government-appointed commissioners. The Great Lakes Commission recommends policies and practices to balance the use, development, and conservation of the water resources of the Great Lakes and brings the region together to work on issues that no single community, state, province, or nation can tackle alone.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is a federal institution, responsible for safeguarding Canada's waters and managing its fisheries and oceans resources. Fisheries and Oceans Canada helps to ensure healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems through habitat protection and sound science. The Department supports economic growth in the marine and fisheries sectors, and innovation in areas such as aquaculture and biotechnology.