Course: Great Lakes Ecology

GREAT LAKES SHIPPING AND ECONOMY

Let's explore how the Great Lakes are used as a highway by the shipping industry. The Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway are major shipping channels through North America. They provide shipping access to the Midwest U.S. and Canada from the Atlantic Ocean. This enables local industries to export goods and materials around the world.

To continue your journey, click on Great Lakes Shipping page 2.

Duration: 60 minutes.