MSU Extension Invasive Species

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  Effective partnership-building and communication skills are key for scientific research to benefit society

  Published on January 12, 2021
  Students attending a professional development workshop gained skills to further their work on complex water quality issues.

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  MSU researcher receives Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant to continue lake sturgeon study

  Published on January 11, 2021
  Kim Scribner, a professor in the MSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, has received a $780,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for research to restore declining lake sturgeon populations in Michigan.

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  When do you need Seafood HACCP certification?

  Published on December 22, 2020
  Fish processing regulations in Michigan require this specialized training for specific products.

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  Increasing the abundance of samurai wasp for biological control of brown marmorated stink bug

  Published on December 17, 2020
  Redistribution efforts of an important natural enemy of brown marmorated stink bugs show early signs of success.

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  MSU awarded USDA-NIFA grant to support Native American students in agriculture

  Published on December 16, 2020
  The $140K Growing Native American Student Pathways into Agriculture will expand opportunities and support systems for Indigenous students at MSU.

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  Sea Grant surveys document impact of COVID-19 on Michigan’s charter fishing industry

  Published on December 15, 2020
  Preliminary results show revenues were down over $6 million from 2019, but fishing was beginning to bounce back by late summer.

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  Forestry Graduate Student Spotlight – Chad Papa

  Published on December 11, 2020
  Ph.D. Candidate, Chad Papa, studies savanna-forest transitions in West Africa and greenhouse gas emissions in the US forestry sector

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  Biological control of invasive swallow-wort vines in Michigan

  Published on December 10, 2020
  A defoliating moth from eastern Europe may be the solution for long-term control of invasive vines that disrupt native plant and animal communities, including monarch butterflies.

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  Making meaningful connections in the sustainability community

  Published on December 9, 2020
  Gillian Chirillo’s involvement in clubs and networking opportunities has strengthened her connections to the sustainability professionals she wants to work with.

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  MSU AgBioResearch center in Escanaba changes name, enhances forestry mission

  Published on December 3, 2020
  MSU Upper Peninsula Forestry Innovation Center expands research and outreach programs.