Dedicated to the protection and sustainable use of the Great Lakes and coastal resources.
Michigan Sea Grant is a cooperative program of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. We fund research, education, and outreach projects designed to foster science-based decisions about the use and conservation of Great Lakes resources.
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Stakeholder engagement inspires a new design for GLANSIS database
Website redesign adds new tool which provides side-by-side comparisons of risk assessments for individual aquatic…
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Science in the Sanctuary students capture local fisheries heritage stories
Alpena High School students uncover, share local knowledge and stories about how Lake Huron fisheries…
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Place-Based Education Conference
Building Strong and Transformative Communities Together November 7-9, 2019 Flint, Michigan The Great Lakes Stewardship…
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Lake sturgeon release events in Saginaw Bay watersheds
Join local, state, and federal partners for the reintroduction of juvenile sturgeon into the Saginaw Bay watershed. Come join the fun at these locations: 10 am on the Tittabawassee River, Caldwell Municipal Boat Launch, Midland, MI 11 am on the Shiawas …
2019 Mackinaw Boat Conference
For more details contact: Dr. Randy C. Stevenson rstevenson3252@gmail.com Flyer (PDF)
MI Paddle Stewards: Gibraltar, Detroit Heritage River Water Trail
Become an ally in the fight against aquatic invasive species! Paddlers 18 years and older are invited to join Michigan Sea Grant and partners for a one-day volunteer program about protecting water trails from aquatic invasive species (AIS). You will le …
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Place-Based Education
Sometimes, the best way to learn Great Lakes science is by getting outdoors! Through Michigan Sea Grant’s place-based education programs, students and adults can collect and analyze real-world data, visit aquatic critters in their natural habitats, and participate in habitat restoration projects. Learn about some of the programs below.
