MSU Extension Michigan Sea Grant

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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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  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.

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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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  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.

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  Summer 2019: High Great Lakes levels likely for lakes Michigan, Huron

  Published on May 15, 2019
  Infrastructure damage and beach erosion highly possible for coastal communities.

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  Videos from the 2019 South Haven workshop address Lake Michigan fisheries management, prey fish, and mass marking

  Published on May 14, 2019
  In case you missed it, new videos highlight presentations on the state of Lake Michigan fisheries.

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  Local governments weigh in on Grand River Waterway dredging project that would destroy fish habitat

  Published on May 9, 2019
  State funding was appropriated for channelization of 22.5 miles of the Grand River. Downstream communities are voicing concerns over long-term economic and environmental costs.

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  Michigan 4-H'er turned volunteer supports science education at 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp

  Published on May 6, 2019
  For nine summers, Liz Seifert attended the 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp (GLNRC) near the shores of Lake Huron at Camp Chickagami in Presque Isle, Michigan.

• The GLANSIS Map Explorer: Tracking Great Lakes Invaders

  Published on April 25, 2019
  The Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System (GLANSIS) is a user-friendly information portal designed specifically for the Great Lakes basin, using verified reports to document the spread of non-native species.

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  Collaborative study seeks to find out how Great Lakes invaders are influencing fish diets

  Published on April 18, 2019
  Michigan State University is leading a comprehensive study of trout, salmon and walleye diets in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. This far-reaching effort would not be possible without the contributions of many partner organizations and individuals.

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  Green Infrastructure workshops offered in Bay City, Dearborn in May

  Published on April 17, 2019
  Green infrastructure practices play a critical role in making coastal communities more resilient to natural hazards and threats to water quality.

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  Full scholarships available for Michigan Water School workshop being held in Ann Arbor, May 13-14, 2019

  Published on April 10, 2019
  Erb Family Foundation and Pure Oakland Water are partnering with Michigan State University Extension and Huron River Watershed Council to help elected officials protect local water resources.