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  Fishing Guide or Charter Captain – What’s the difference?

  Published on October 5, 2021
  Licensing and reporting requirements are different for charter captains and fishing guides in Michigan. This makes for a lower barrier to entry for fishing guides, but also leads to safety concerns and gaps in our understanding of river fisheries.

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  Online Angler Diary project documents stocked and wild steelhead in Michigan rivers

  Published on September 28, 2021
  Participants checked steelhead for fin clips and found that some rivers depend much more heavily on stocked fish than others.

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  Water School webinar series highlights water policy

  Published on September 3, 2021
  Local decision-makers play a key role in managing and protecting the water quality of our freshwater resources.

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  Enjoy an in-person free paddling workshop with Michigan Sea Grant and MSU Extension

  Published on August 30, 2021
  Three free opportunities to get out on the water and learn about invasive species identification and prevention - register today!

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  Michigan Sea Grant approaches Great Lakes issues with a statewide outlook and a strong local focus

  Published on August 23, 2021
  Sea Grant educators partner with many state agencies and other organizations to encourage sustainable use of Michigan’s resources and promote Great Lakes literacy.

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  Sailing Gichigami with Inland Seas and the Anishinaabeg: An educational program with KBIC in Keweenaw Bay

  Published on August 12, 2021
  Inland Seas sails Lake Superior for the first time!

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  Ecorse Creek cleanup leads to unexpected mussel discovery

  Published on July 27, 2021
  Native mussel, thought to be extirpated from the creek and surrounding waters, found by volunteer.

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  Water quantity webinar addresses water availability and use

  Published on June 28, 2021
  Local decision-makers play a key role in managing our freshwater resources.

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  MSU’s Michigan Water School receives $100K grant from Erb Family Foundation to partner with the National Charrette Institute

  Published on June 24, 2021
  Water School helps local and state officials and others increase their knowledge about water management and gain access to tools and resources to help impact their local economy.

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  2020 Status of the Industry: Michigan’s commercial fishing and fish processing businesses

  Published on June 21, 2021
  What does commercial fishing and fish processing look like in Michigan and how did the pandemic impact the industry in 2020?

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  2020 Status of the Industry: Michigan Aquaculture

  Published on June 11, 2021
  What does aquaculture look like in Michigan and how did COVID-19 impact the industry in 2020?

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  Place-based education in a pandemic challenging but possible

  Published on June 8, 2021
  Outdoor schoolyard learning spaces, virtual learning strategies, and small class sizes paired with safety protocols allowed some northeast Michigan students, educators and their communities to create success stories worth sharing.

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  Finding Michigan-produced seafood is just a click away at Taste the Local Difference!

  Published on May 25, 2021
  Online fisheries campaign brings together Michigan State University Extension, Michigan Sea Grant, and Taste the Local Difference to help connect public with local fish producers.

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  Great Lakes BioBlitz: Gotta catch 'em all!

  Published on April 28, 2021
  Have fun finding and sharing Michigan biodiversity - the variety of wild, living things in a given area.

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  Have an invasive species in your yard? Connect with your local Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) to find a solution

  Published on April 21, 2021
  There are 22 CISMAs across the state tracking and treating invasive species on public and private lands.

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  Great Lakes salmon and trout ID tips for spring fishing

  Published on April 19, 2021
  Mixed-bag catches are common in nearshore waters, but you might need to look closely to correctly identify your catch.

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  GLANSIS partners with NOAA Central Libraries to update invasive species profiles

  Published on April 17, 2021
  NOAA librarians helping build advanced bibliographies and conducting in-depth literature reviews for each species profile that is due for an update.

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  New GLANSIS research highlights how invasive plants compete

  Published on April 7, 2021
  By analyzing data researchers can close that knowledge gap by identifying patterns and trends across entire classes and families of organisms: valuable information in a constantly-changing ecosystem like the Great Lakes.

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  Steelhead declines spur discussion of research and management options

  Published on April 6, 2021
  The first Steelhead Fishery Workshop addressed questions related to steelhead harvest, bag limits, stocking strategies, and diet.

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  Scenario-based shoreline planning can help improve coastal management

  Published on April 6, 2021
  Using simple, decision-centered, scenario-based planning has helped some Michigan Communities navigate the uncertain and complex task of shoreline planning.