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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  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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  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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  Give the gift of knowledge this holiday season with MSU Extension’s Introduction to Lakes Online course

  Published on December 11, 2020
  Treat someone special in your life to an online course dedicated to Michigan inland lakes!

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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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  Entering the job stream with an aquatic sciences degree? Check out these programs to scale up your career!

  Published on December 3, 2020
  Effective public engagement skills benefit science, society, and enhance aquatic sciences careers.

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  Citizen science bioblitz events evolve during novel coronavirus pandemic

  Published on November 30, 2020
  A bioblitz pairs community members with researchers in an effort to identify as many species as possible at a given location during a specific timeframe. During the pandemic, researchers have had to adapt the event structure.

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  Apply today for a Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters grant

  Published on November 25, 2020
  New funding is available for aquatic invasive species outreach to boaters.

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  Cleaning up the Detroit River

  Published on November 24, 2020
  2020 was another good year for habitat restoration and sediment investigation on the Detroit River but water levels created some unexpected issues.