8 States 2 Provinces
Protection and Restoration
The Great Lakes Governors established a list of nine priorities to guide the restoration and protection of the largest single source of fresh surface water in the world, the Great Lakes.
Water Management
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP) lead the protection of the world's largest supply of surface fresh water. Through the landmark Great Lakes—St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement and the companion Water Resources Compact, we provide the legal and policy framework for eight States and two Provinces to manage and protect our water resources. By coordinating regional implementation and fostering wise water use, we ensure the Basin remains healthy to sustain both our environment and the region's competitive economic advantage.
Aquatic Invasive Species
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors’ and Premiers’ Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force works to stop the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into the Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Basin.
Maritime
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers Regional Maritime Strategy is designed to double maritime trade, shrink the environmental footprint of the region’s transportation network, and support the region’s industrial core. The Governors and Premiers lead a regional coalition including industry, government, and other key partners focused on the following areas:
100% Great Lakes Fish
The project’s goal is to demonstrate how 100% of commercially-caught fish from the Great Lakes can be used for different purposes and beyond just food. The initial focus is on whitefish followed by other Great Lakes fish such as yellow perch, walleye, lake trout and white sucker. A 100% Great Lakes fish strategy holds tremendous promise for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region to more completely utilize caught fish, drive greater economic returns, create jobs and help develop rural economies.
100% Great Lakes Fish
The project’s goal is to demonstrate how 100% of commercially-caught fish from the Great Lakes can be used for different purposes and beyond just food. The initial focus is on whitefish followed by other Great Lakes fish such as yellow perch, walleye, lake trout and white sucker. A 100% Great Lakes fish strategy holds tremendous promise for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region to more completely utilize caught fish, drive greater economic returns, create jobs and help develop rural economies.
Managing
20%
of the world's
surface fresh water
Building on over
170,000
cruise passenger
port visits
Growing a nearly
$8 trillion
regional
economy
Award winning
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Compact & Agreement
Propelling
exports through
16
international trade offices