The proposal looks to protect dozens of underwater shipwrecks in Lake Erie off the coast of Pennsylvania while still allowing for fishing, boating and diving.
A conservation group is working to save the bird that relies on human-made colonies, as it faces a loss of habitat, invasive species and climate change.
The dry spring meant less phosphorous fertilizer running off into tributaries of Lake Erie. It's too early to tell if efforts to reduce phosphorous are paying off.
