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Head to Houghton for a Lake Superior Fisheries Workshop on April 30, 2018
Published on April 18, 2018
Presentations include updates on several important fish issues, public encouraged to attend and provide input. -
Get ready to celebrate Earth Day
Published on April 16, 2018
Saginaw Bay region hosting hands-on activities on April 21, 2018 to celebrate Earth Day. -
'Alexis Rockman: The Great Lakes Cycle' is a must-see art exhibit for Great Lakes lovers
Published on April 11, 2018
Paintings reveal the hidden life beneath the beautiful inland seas. -
Study gauges concerns about climate change in Great Lakes coastal communities
Published on April 9, 2018
Participating in outdoor recreation appears to have impact on climate change beliefs. -
Four years of fishing data from Salmon Ambassadors show trends for wild, stocked salmon catch
Published on April 3, 2018
New report details results from information volunteer anglers provide. -
Learn about Lake Superior’s rising water levels at April presentations
Published on April 2, 2018
Lake Superior may set record high in 2018; Sea Grant, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss possible levels, impacts. -
Rare fish on rebound in northern Lake Michigan as pros, cons of stocking debated
Published on March 27, 2018
Anglers and conservationists around Lake Michigan are now weighing in on options for cisco management. New videos and Sea Grant workshops provide a chance to learn more. -
Project F.I.S.H. training helps educators connect youth to fishing
Published on March 21, 2018
Hands-on activities, games and practice develop fishing skills, encourage conservation. -
Northeast Michigan explores project-based learning, place-based education connections
Published on March 19, 2018
School, community partners from the Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative learn and grow together. -
Great Lakes Water Safety 2018 Conference to address dangerous currents that continue to take lives
Published on March 14, 2018
Great Lakes drownings down 11 percent in 2017 – conference will focus on education, prevention and intervention to help continue trend. -
Nigerian fish farmers are turning to production of smoked fish to prevent economic losses
Published on March 7, 2018
Attending training in Michigan helps representatives develop plans for smoked fish processing to deal with food safety hazards unique to the product. -
Workshops explore health, trends of Lake Huron fisheries
Published on March 7, 2018
Register for any of 4 free workshops held in April and May and keep up-to-date on Lake Huron fisheries. -
New video features Michigan’s largest fully aquatic salamander - the mudpuppy
Published on March 4, 2018
Mudpuppies act as an early warning system for environmental problems but are often misunderstood. -
Bay Mills Community College to partner with MSU Extension to perform Great Lakes research
Published on March 3, 2018
College to use $216K grant to study contaminants, biodiversity in their local waters. -
The incredible snowy owl has shown up this winter in large numbers across the Great Lakes
Published on March 3, 2018
A unique project, called SNOWStorm, was started to help learn more about these majestic birds by placing transmitters on the birds. -
Despite conservation efforts, the red swamp crayfish has established a foothold in Michigan
Published on February 28, 2018
National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Part 5: More than 5,000 red swamp crayfish have been removed, but battle continues. -
New invasive species volunteer stewardship program coming to Michigan
Published on February 27, 2018
National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Part 4: Michigan Sea Grant receives funding to start program for paddlers. -
Who’s who in the Great Lakes?
Published on February 25, 2018
National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Part 3: Native, non-native and invasive species are found in Michigan waters. -
2018 National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Published on February 25, 2018
Part 1: Learn more about invasive species and what you can do to help fight this problem in Michigan. -
GLANSIS: A ‘one-stop shop’ for information on aquatic invaders
Published on February 25, 2018
National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Part 2: The Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System provides profiles, maps, and further reading for scientists and citizens alike.