by boxcar-admin | Jun 11, 2014 | News
Michigan’s extensive coastline includes many small harbors that face unique challenges. Although rural communities recognize the potential value of their harbors, they often struggle to evaluate development options, enact effective zoning, fund harbor maintenance and...
by boxcar-admin | May 19, 2014 | News
Contact: (734) 763-1437 NOTE: The Great Lakes Current Incident Database is at www.michiganseagrant.org/dc. A public service announcement and other multimedia content about Rip Current Awareness Week are available at www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov/week.shtml....
by boxcar-admin | Apr 16, 2014 | News
The Michigan Sea Grant College Program has received $2.1 million from the federal government, universities and partners in the first year of a four-year, $5 million grant award to support Great Lakes research, education and public outreach efforts in the state....
by boxcar-admin | Mar 27, 2014 | News
Carlos Fetterolf died on Saturday after complications from a fall. Fetterolf was an outstanding individual and executive secretary of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, serving with honor and distinction from 1975 to 1992. Fetterolf led the bi-national Great Lakes...
by boxcar-admin | Feb 27, 2014 | News
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Heather Triezenberg has accepted the position of Extension program coordinator for Michigan Sea Grant. She takes over the position following the retirement of Chuck Pistis and will assume her role in March. “I am pleased that we have been...
by boxcar-admin | Feb 24, 2014 | News
The Coast Guard formally recognized the crew of Michigan Sea Grant’s Summer Discovery Cruise ship at a ceremony at the Coast Guard Detroit Air Station for saving two people. The crew of the Clinton responded to a mayday call on the Detroit River on Aug. 11, 2013...