MSU Extension Michigan Sea Grant

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  MSU Distinguished Academic Staff honoree credits Michigan 4-H for igniting his successful career

  Published on February 27, 2020
  MSU Extension’s Brandon Schroeder was recently honored with MSU's Distinguished Academic Staff Award. However, before joining MSU Extension 15 years ago, Schroeder was already a part of the Extension community: he spent his youth as a Michigan 4-H member.

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  Becoming a Yooper: Learning to snowshoe

  Published on February 17, 2020
  Extension educator’s first Upper Peninsula winter offers exciting new opportunities.

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  MSU's Great Lakes Conference to focus on "Tackling Challenges Today and Beyond"

  Published on February 7, 2020
  Teachers are encouraged to apply for stipends to help them attend the 30th annual Great Lakes Conference at Michigan State University.

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  MSU honors Senior Extension educator for achievement, excellence

  Published on February 5, 2020
  Brandon Schroeder receives Distinguished Academic Staff Award.

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  Shiver on the River coming to Detroit's Belle Isle on Feb. 1

  Published on January 22, 2020
  Don't miss this free family friendly environmental event in southeast Michigan!

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  A recent history of Great Lakes nonindigenous species

  Published on December 5, 2019
  More than 30% of nonindigenous species are shown to have environmental or socioeconomic impacts and are therefore considered to be invasive.

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  GLANSIS risk explorer evaluates the potential for Great Lakes biological invasions

  Published on December 4, 2019
  The Risk Assessment Clearinghouse makes it easier for scientists and environmental managers to compare and contrast cutting-edge risk information to inform their own decisions.

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  Stair steps up to 2020: High Great Lakes levels expected for Lakes Michigan-Huron

  Published on November 30, 2019
  Higher water levels in winter are harbingers of what’s likely to follow in spring.

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  MSU, Michigan Tech collaborate to host new Extension fisheries and aquaculture specialist in Upper Peninsula

  Published on November 14, 2019
  Michigan Sea Grant’s Dr. Lauren Jescovitch to have office at Great Lakes Research Center in Houghton, Mich.

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  International Joint Commission seeks input from those affected by this year’s high Great Lakes levels

  Published on October 24, 2019
  Michigan Sea Grant to hold free lake level workshop in the eastern Upper Peninsula on Nov. 5.

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  Fish diet study reaches another milestone

  Published on October 24, 2019
  Researchers at MSU recently completed dissection of 4,538 trout, salmon, and walleye stomachs collected from Lake Huron and Lake Michigan in 2018.

• New MSU Extension educator joins Michigan Sea Grant in the Upper Peninsula

  Published on October 22, 2019
  Dr. Martha Gerig will work with communities and businesses to apply science-based knowledge to address Great Lakes issues in Delta and Marquette counties.

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  Michigan Clean Marina Program offers best management practices information to marinas

  Published on October 18, 2019
  Workshops in U.P., Lansing, explain certification process to marina operators.

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  Extension educators receive honors at regional Sea Grant conference

  Published on October 4, 2019
  Dr. Dan O’Keefe, Steve Stewart recognized for accomplishments and impacts during their Michigan Sea Grant careers

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  Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trails Conference highlights Saginaw Bay

  Published on September 4, 2019
  Fisheries Heritage network explores new partners, new fisheries heritage opportunities in the Saginaw Bay region.

• Local Officials Can Explore Rouge River Watershed through Michigan Water School

  Published on August 27, 2019
  The Erb Family Foundation and Pure Oakland Water are partnering with Michigan State University Extension and Rouge River Watershed Council by offering scholarships to help elected officials protect local water resources.

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  Great Lakes Water Life database documents biodiversity of Great Lakes native species

  Published on August 19, 2019
  The Great Lakes Water Life (GLWL) hosts a broad range of ecological information and tools for use by environmental researchers and the public.

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  Stakeholder engagement inspires a new design for GLANSIS database

  Published on June 27, 2019
  Website redesign adds new tool which provides side-by-side comparisons of risk assessments for individual aquatic species and more.

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  MSU alumnus Dr. Howard Tanner discusses "Something Spectacular: My Great Lakes Salmon Story"

  Published on June 21, 2019
  Dr. Tanner discusses his new book and his role in the introduction of salmon to the Great Lakes during at Michigan State University on Great Lakes Day on March 5, 2019.

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  Science in the Sanctuary students capture local fisheries heritage stories

  Published on June 13, 2019
  Alpena High School students uncover, share local knowledge and stories about how Lake Huron fisheries have shaped northern Michigan communities.