River of the Strait

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone on the Detroit River, in the vicinity of Detroit, MI. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the Detroit River for the security of the spectators and participance of the 2024 NFL Draft from the public, and surrounding waterways from terrorist acts, sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents, or other causes of a similar nature. Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within the security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit (COTP), or a designated representative. This temporary security zone is necessary to protect national security.

Security Zone; 2024 NFL Draft, Detroit River, Detroit, MI The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone on the Detroit River, in the vicinity of Detroit, MI. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the Detroit River for the security of the spectators and participance of the 2024 NFL Draft from the public, and surrounding...

Midriver was busy today.

My uncle sent me this photo yesterday from his crane south of Detroit overlooking the Detroit River into Canada. 🌥️

What a shot! 📸

https://fox8.com/news/accused-walleye-tournament-cheaters-to-stand-trial/

Fishermen plead guilty to cheating in walleye tournament Two men accused of cheating in a walleye fishing tournament on Lake Erie are scheduled to stand trial on Monday.

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/10/08/grants-community-groups-buoy-efforts-to-make-ecorse-a-downriver-destination/69536325007

Ecorse dreams of becoming a Downriver water wonderland The city is about to revamp its public boat launch, build a new kayak dock, a fish cleaning station and improve the site’s parking lot on the Detroit riverfront.

Stay out and stay safe – an exclusion zone in the Detroit River along the project’s Canadian bridge site shoreline is currently in place to keep boaters safe and away from Construction activities. Those who enter the exclusion zone risk fines up to $500. Thank you for steering clear of the area!

For more information, visit the project website: https://www.gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com/en/Detroit-River-Exclusion-Zone

https://www.mlive.com/news/2022/07/rare-eurasian-bird-spotted-in-michigan-first-sighting-in-us.html

Rare Eurasian bird spotted in Michigan, first sighting in US A shorebird known as a common redshank was found near Detroit this weekend, a few thousand miles from home.