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Life of the Straits: Inland Waterway

Published on July 16, 2020

On this edition of Life of the Straits, Cheboygan County 4-H Program Coordinator, Leigh Ann Theunick, takes us on an aquatic adventure through the Inland Waterway!
Life of the Straits: Mackinac Island

Published on August 13, 2020

Mackinac Island is the most popular tourist destination in Michigan with more than 1 million visitors each year.
Life of the Straits: Michilimackinac

Published on August 6, 2020

In this edition of the Life of the Straits we have been given exclusive access by the Mackinac Historic Parks to film the highlights from one of the state’s most engaging and interesting historical sites: Michilimackinac
Michigan Birding 101 Session 3 - Winter Birding

Published on March 14, 2021

Welcome to our Michigan Birding 101 series. This is Session 3 of a four-part series provided by Michigan Sea Grant and MSU Extension featuring tips and tricks and lots of great information from Extension educator Elliot Nelson. In this video, we'll learn what birds you can expect to see year round and also only in the colder seasons in Michigan.
Life of the Straits: Les Cheneaux

Published on July 30, 2020

Have you ever wanted to visit the mystical land of Narnia? Well you’re in luck, because in this edition of Life of the Straits we explore the Les Cheneaux area home to a number of amazing features including an area locals call Narnia.
Michigan Birding 101 Session 4 - Magnificent Migration

Published on March 14, 2021

Welcome to our Michigan Birding 101 series. This is Session 4 of a four-part series provided by Michigan Sea Grant and MSU Extension featuring tips and tricks and lots of great information from Extension educator Elliot Nelson. In this video, we'll learn about the many species who make their way to and through Michigan during migration.
Michigan Birding 101 Session 1 - Basic Birding Skills

Published on March 14, 2021

Welcome to our Michigan Birding 101 series. This is Session 1 of a four-part series provided by Michigan Sea Grant and MSU Extension featuring tips and tricks and lots of great information from Extension educator Elliot Nelson. In this video, we'll learn basic birding skills and suggestions for equipment you might want to use.
Michigan Birding 101 Session 2 - Backyard Birds

Published on March 14, 2021

Welcome to our Michigan Birding 101 series. This is Session 2 of a four-part series provided by Michigan Sea Grant and MSU Extension featuring tips and tricks and lots of great information from Extension educator Elliot Nelson. In this video, Elliot talks about the birds you are most likely to see in your own area and offers tips on identifying them.
Life of the Straits: Lighthouses

Published on July 23, 2020

Lighthouses have both fascinated and guided folks from water to safe shores for hundreds of years. In this edition of Life of the Straits, Presque Isle County 4-H Program Coordinator Kaelie Fessler introduces us to the 40 Mile Point Lighthouse.
Jul 22

High Water on the Great Lakes: Options for Shore Protection and Stabilization

July 22, 2020 6:00PM – 7:00PM

Webinar will discuss options for shore protection/stabilization with expected erosion.
Oct 8

Free online Michigan Water School webinar series

October 8, 2020 3:00PM – 5:00PM

Understanding the state’s water resources is important for elected and appointed officials and their staff when making sound water management decisions.
Mobile Boat Wash

The Mobile Boat Wash program provides a trailer-mounted washing unit, two staff who operate the unit and talk with boaters and educational materials on aquatic invasive species prevention.
Review of Genetics of Lake Trout in the Great Lakes: History, Molecular Genetics, Physiology, Strain Comparisons, and Restoration Management

Published on January 1, 1995
This paper reviews historical differences among native lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) populations, genetic comparisons of populations, heritability of physiological traits, performance ofstrains after stocking, and the role of genetics in management.
Dynamics of Reproduction by Hatchery-Origin Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) at Stony Island Reef, Lake Ontario

Published on January 1, 1995
Quantitative studies of survival between egg deposition and fry emergence were conducted on a spawning reef in the eastern basin of Lake Ontario to determine variables associated with poor reproduction of hatchery-origin lake trout.
Behavior of Lake Trout Sac Fry: Vertical Movement at Different Developmental Stages

Published on May 27, 2015
The purpose of this study was to compare vertical movement of lake trout sac fry at different developmental stages, to describe their diel movement patterns, and to examine the distance that sac fry will swim off the bottom.
Genetic Aspects of Fisheries Rehabilitation Programs

Published on June 17, 2015
The stocking of indigenous or exotic fish species is often a desirable aspect of fisheries rehabilitation programs.
Differences in Reproduction among Hatchery Strains of Lake Trout at Eight Spawning Areas in Lake Ontario: Genetic Evidence from Mixed-Stock Analysis

Published on January 1, 1995
To determine whether reproductive success variedamong strains, embryos and fry from three sites in the eastern basin and four sites in the western basin of Lake Ontario were genetically characterized with allozyme electrophoresis at 18 polymorphic loci.
Lake charr Salvelinus namaycush spawning behaviour: new field observations and a review of current knowledge

Published on February 9, 2012
In this paper, we describe field observations of lake trout reproductive behaviour, focusing on two morphs from Great Bear Lake, N.T and summarize uncertainties and pose hypotheses regarding lake trout spawning behaviour.
Great Lakes Fisheries Policy and Management: A Binational Perspective (Second Edition)

Published on April 2, 2011
The objective of this book is to present a synthesis of current knowledge about the status Great Lakes fisheries and their ecosystems, emphasizing the threats that they have faced and the opportunities they provide for basin citizens and industries.
The changing face of Great Lakes fisheries

Published on February 3, 2019
In this paper, we discuss the environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic changes that have characterized the Great Lakes, and we share our perspectives and personal stories about the impacts of these changes.