Weston Roundtable: An Independent Risk Analysis: Policy, Risks and Science of the Straits of Mackinac

The Straits of Mackinac link Lakes Michigan and Huron, forming the largest lake system in the world by surface area and the fourth largest by volume, and containing nearly 8% of the world's surface freshwater. The Straits of Mackinac serve as a waterway for commercial shipping and a nexus for recreation, tourism, fishing (tribal and recreational) and as a conduit for petroleum transport. The past, present and future policy, risks and science of the Straits of Mackinac will be discussed