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Great Lakes net-pen aquaculture -- real and perceived risks to the environment

Published on January 21, 2018
Michigan Sea Grant addresses environmental issues surrounding net-pen aquaculture in the Great Lakes at recent Annual No-Spills Conference.
Global pressures on water is greatest issue facing the future of the Great Lakes, scientist believes

Published on January 21, 2018
Regier credits MSU with helping to build cooperative network of fisheries scientists
Youth voices on Great Lakes, marine sanctuaries and more shared through film

Published on January 21, 2018
Thunder Bay International Film Festival explores Great Lakes issues, ocean exploration, maritime heritage and more.
Michigan Sea Grant Extension welcomes new educator to Saginaw Bay region

Published on January 17, 2018
Meaghan Gass excited to help build capacity, collaboration among groups in area.
Invasive species self-defense

Published on January 16, 2018
Three tools available to communities.
Great Lakes commercial fisheries issues on tap at Michigan Fish Producers Association Conference

Published on January 5, 2018
Michigan Sea Grant Extension’s free daylong event offers sessions on lake water levels, whitefish stocks, cisco restoration, safety and more.
Michigan Conservation Stewards Program helps ready the next squad of citizen scientist superheroes

Published on January 2, 2018
Volunteer leader training program inspires Michigan residents to engage in local conservation efforts.
Understanding lakeshore ecosystems — Part 5: Selecting native plants

Published on December 29, 2017
Planting native plants on your lakeshore can help to enhance the ecosystem by providing habitat for animals and aquatic animals. There are many resources available to help you select the plants that are best suited to your lakeshore.
Are you gifting an aquarium for the holidays? Make sure to keep nature and your new hobby separate

Published on December 28, 2017
Prevent aquarium animals and plants from invading our waterways by following simple steps.
Understanding lakeshore ecosystems — Part 4: Shoreline erosion

Published on December 19, 2017
The easiest way to look for erosion and its possible causes is to walk along the shoreline or take a boat ride close to the shoreline.
What happens to my lake water quality monitoring data in a world of big data?

Published on December 18, 2017
Citizen scientists collect valuable information to be used by researchers, policy-makers and natural resources managers.
National Parks of the Great Lakes — Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Published on December 15, 2017
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on mighty Lake Superior provides incredible recreational opportunities.
Great Lakes waves can make lake viewing dangerous

Published on December 13, 2017
Don’t get swept away this winter while sightseeing near the Great Lakes.
Understanding lakeshore ecosystems — Part 3: Natural vegetation

Published on December 13, 2017
Natural vegetation on the lakeshore enhances fish and wildlife habitat.
New book about amphibians and reptiles a good read

Published on December 12, 2017
"Amphibians and Reptiles of the Great Lakes Region, Revised Edition" offers readers a glimpse into the world of herpetofauna
National Parks of the Great Lakes should be on your bucket list

Published on December 11, 2017
U.S., Canada have each preserved lakeshores and parks of these beautiful natural resources.
Alpena students’ project yields more than 1,000 pounds of invasive frogbit

Published on December 6, 2017
First- and fifth-grade students remove invasive species from Great Lakes watershed, clean up along the Thunder Bay River -- and captured it all on film.
Become a steward of Michigan's inland lakes

Published on November 29, 2017
Go from a concerned resident to a super scientist by getting involved with programs like the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program and Introduction to Lakes.
MSU prof seeks crowdfunding support for Great Lakes fish diet research

Published on November 29, 2017
You can be a part of this important study by donating to support student researchers analyzing stomach samples from Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.
Understanding lakeshore ecosystems — Part 1

Published on November 21, 2017
As users of lakes and lakeshores, we need to be vigilant about taking care of this irreplaceable natural resource.