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Michigan Sea Grant Extension names Elliot Nelson to new position in the eastern Upper Peninsula
Published on December 21, 2015
Elliot Nelson, an Upper Peninsula native, has been chosen to fill a new Michigan Sea Grant Extension educator position in the eastern U.P. He will begin his new position in May 2016. -
Popular Lake Michigan buoy in jeopardy
Published on December 16, 2015
Port Sheldon buoy that has provided boaters and anglers with invaluable wave and temperature data may not return in 2016. -
NOAA models help first responders train for oil spill cleanup in the Straits of Mackinac
Published on December 16, 2015
Winds, currents, temperature all key in predicting possible oil spill path -
Mercury still a danger in the Great Lakes
Published on December 16, 2015
Nations work to regulate a chemical that knows no borders. -
Catch & Cook program welcomes new businesses in 2015
Published on December 16, 2015
Charter anglers looking to have their catch prepared by the pros at local restaurants now have more options. -
Bay City students experiment with robotics, food science, watershed dynamics and more
Published on December 16, 2015
Science Night encourages students, parents to explore sciences. -
Water Is … Youth voices on water stewardship to be shared through film
Published on December 15, 2015
Thunder Bay International Film Festival features Great Lakes-focused films, ‘Shark Night,’ and more. -
Climate science, Part 2
Published on December 14, 2015
Climate Science Principle 1: The sun is the primary source of energy for Earth’s climate system. -
Researchers use sound waves to map potential rock reef restoration sites in Saginaw Bay
Published on December 11, 2015
Sonar helps identify conditions at the bottom of the lake. -
Creating a 2015 ecological snapshot of Lake Michigan
Published on December 8, 2015
Presentations from State of Lake Michigan conference offer insights. -
The SS Hydrus, sunk in the Great Storm of 1913, finally found in Lake Huron
Published on December 3, 2015
Shipwreck hunter David Trotter finds wreck 102 years after it sank. -
Great Lakes commercial fisheries issues featured at conference
Published on December 3, 2015
Michigan Sea Grant presenting daylong program during Michigan Fish Producers Association meeting. -
The role of Regional Aquaculture Centers in the U.S.
Published on December 3, 2015
12 Midwest states, including Michigan, served by North Central Regional Aquaculture Center. -
The Village of Ontonagon plans for future sustainability of their harbor community: Part 1
Published on November 30, 2015
The Sustainable Small Harbors project seeks to build physical and economic resilience through economic development and placemaking strategies. -
The Village of Ontonagon plans for future sustainability of their harbor community: Part 2
Published on November 30, 2015
The Sustainable Small Harbors project seeks to build physical and economic resilience through economic development and placemaking strategies. -
November gales bring shipping to a halt
Published on November 24, 2015
Lake Erie seiche resulting from November gale winds forced more than 20 ships to seek safe anchorage. -
How healthy is Michigan’s longest river?
Published on November 20, 2015
Grand River in the spotlight at Tenth Annual Water Quality Forum. -
Floating classroom provides an up close look at local waters
Published on November 20, 2015
Educational programs offered on Grand Valley State University vessel highlight water quality, invasive species, and the connection between watersheds, rivers, and the Great Lakes. -
New Michigan Science Standards adopted
Published on November 19, 2015
Michigan – a leader in developing the Next Generation Science Standards – adopts new Michigan Science Standards. -
Working waterfronts – a national context: Part 1
Published on November 18, 2015
National Working Waterfronts and Waterways conference in Florida highlights ongoing challenges, opportunities.