Friday, July 10, 2020 New research from Michigan Sea Grant finds climate warming increases Asian carp threat to Lake Michigan by offsetting quagga mussel ‘ecological barrier’ New research from Michigan Sea Grant finds climate warming increases Asian carp threat to Lake Michigan by offsetting quagga mussel ‘ecological barrier’ Friday, July 10, 2020 0 3652 New research from Michigan Sea Grant finds climate warming increases Asian carp threat to Lake Michigan by offsetting quagga mussel ‘ecological barrier’ The ongoing warming of Lake Michigan increases its susceptibility to Asian carp, in part by reducing the capacity of quagga mussels to act as an ecological barrier against the voracious algae-eating fish, according to a new study supported by Michigan Sea Grant. Read more
Monday, September 9, 2019 Great Lakes Resurgence Great Lakes Resurgence Monday, September 9, 2019 0 5875 Great Lakes Resurgence Cleanup efforts bring life to local waterfronts Revitalization breaks through in this photo essay from National Geographic photographer Peter Essick, in collaboration with the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network, demonstrating the renewed majesty of the Great Lakes. Take a visual tour of the restoration and resurgence of Great Lakes tributaries that were designated as Areas of Concern under the 1987 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. These tributaries were pinpointed due to significant pollution and habitat problems, but with funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Areas of Concern are getting cleaned up and habitat is being restored. An ecological investment is bringing life back to the aquatic environment. Tourism, recreation, and development are returning to the basin’s rivers, harbors, and lakes. Read more
Monday, September 24, 2018 Sea Grant, EPA, others partner to clean up Great Lakes Sea Grant, EPA, others partner to clean up Great Lakes Monday, September 24, 2018 0 21907 Sea Grant, EPA, others partner to clean up Great Lakes Sea Grant programs in the Great Lakes and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are teaming up to raise awareness about cost-sharing programs available through the Great Lakes Legacy Act for sediment cleanup efforts. A new video and social media campaign explain. Read more
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Sea Grant and partners work together to restore culturally important wild rice Sea Grant and partners work together to restore culturally important wild rice Wednesday, June 13, 2018 0 5932 Sea Grant and partners work together to restore culturally important wild rice Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Sea Grant programs along with NOAA's Office for Coastal Management and many tribal and local partners are working together to increase community awareness about the cultural and ecological importance of native wild rice. Read more
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Student video offers solutions to marine debris problems in Great Lakes Student video offers solutions to marine debris problems in Great Lakes Tuesday, May 30, 2017 0 8811 Student video offers solutions to marine debris problems in Great Lakes A group of fifth-grade students from Alpena, Michigan created a movie to help everyone understand why marine debris is a problem and to offer ideas about how they can contribute toward solutions. Read more