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Enhance your outdoor living spaces with a water feature

Published on July 29, 2022
Wildlife sightings, soothing sounds, and scenic beauty are just a few benefits from having a backyard water feature.
NOAA releases updated climate summaries for all U.S. states. What will happen in Michigan?

Published on July 20, 2022
Forecasted environmental change may cause serious impacts throughout the state and on the Great Lakes water levels and flooding.
Michigan seafood processors are eligible for additional COVID-19 funds through MDARD

Published on July 19, 2022
Grant funding can be used to cover the activities associated with workplace safety measures, market pivots, retrofitting facilities, transportation, worker housing, and medical costs.
The GLANSIS Map Explorer: A hub for habitat suitability maps

Published on July 18, 2022
Tool helps scientists study the habitat and food sources an introduced species prefers and predict where a species might spread based on these environmental factors.
Dangerous currents on the Great Lakes – know how to save your life

Published on July 15, 2022
Enjoy the Great Lakes, but also learn how to save yourself if you are ever caught in a rip or channel current.
A family fishing tradition brings fun, fond memories and some good eats!

Published on July 12, 2022
A freshwater feast is as simple and easy as: catch fish, clean fish, pan fry fish – and then eat fish while enjoying time with family. If you haven't tried it before, this summer is a great time to start.
Today’s Great Lakes commercial fishing and fish processing industries look to future

Published on June 27, 2022
Sea Grant survey reveals need for place-based job training opportunities that include cultural and regulatory contexts specific to the region.
Build your own seeded coir logs for use in shoreline restoration? Part 1

Published on June 21, 2022
This novel approach to restoring shorelines with native plant seeds secured in homemade coir logs is being tested on the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Thick ‘rock snot’ continues to be found in Michigan rivers

Published on May 26, 2022
Didymo, a nuisance alga known as rock snot, could be trouble for the treasured trout fishery in the Upper Manistee River.
How to report suspicious fish and aquatic plant sightings

Published on May 18, 2022
Reporting unusual organisms protects the environment from unwanted invasive species. Be part of the solution by sharing your observations with biologists.