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Fisheries and wildlife researcher partners with MDNR to study red swamp crayfish
Published on February 4, 2021
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Lymantria dispar populations explode in Michigan
Published on February 3, 2021
After a 10-year hiatus from high Lymantria dispar, formerly gypsy moth, infestations, populations began to increase in 2019. This year, Michigan is seeing infestations that meet or exceed the height of infestation prior to 2009. -
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. -
When do you need Seafood HACCP certification?
Published on December 22, 2020
Fish processing regulations in Michigan require this specialized training for specific products. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Doug Landis named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Published on November 24, 2020
Landis was nominated for distinguished contributions to the field of ecology, particularly for uncovering the role of landscape structure in regulating insect biodiversity and ecosystem services. -
Massive tagging study reinforces link between alewife densities and Chinook salmon growth patterns
Published on November 18, 2020
Results highlight how historically low alewife densities observed in recent prey fish assessments can affect the quality of the Lake Michigan salmon fishery.