Intern Update: Improving water quality programs with Shehnaz

Intern Update: Improving water quality programs with Shehnaz

By Shehnaz Hameed, a 2025 Michigan Sea Grant undergraduate environmental intern.  Last week, I wrapped up my Michigan Sea Grant Environmental Internship with the Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) and had the privilege of presenting the findings of my project at...
Intern Update: Annie Waldron unpacks lake sturgeon eDNA

Intern Update: Annie Waldron unpacks lake sturgeon eDNA

Hello everyone, my name is Annie Waldron, and I have the absolute privilege of working as one of the Michigan Sea Grant Environmental Interns this summer. Growing up in West Michigan and spending my summers in the Upper Peninsula has consistently fueled my lifelong...
Michigan Sea Grant: A great asset

Michigan Sea Grant: A great asset

“Keeping the Great Lakes safe, keeping the water quality good, is a multinational jurisdictional issue that thousands of people are working on at any given moment,” Director Silvia Santa Maria Newell told Michigan Alum in a recent article about the crucial...
MISG invites proposals for 2026-28 research funding

MISG invites proposals for 2026-28 research funding

Michigan Sea Grant (MISG) is pleased to announce that new funding is available for projects addressing issues affecting the Great Lakes and Michigan’s coastal areas. This research should aim to develop information, create tools, or build partnerships that will improve...
Don’t miss northern MI film festival!

Don’t miss northern MI film festival!

The Thunder Bay International Film Festival (TBIFF) is a perfect opportunity for film buffs, Great Lakes lovers, and northern Michigan enthusiasts to enjoy stellar Great Lakes and ocean films from around the world. On January 22-26, 2025, the 13th annual TBIFF will...
Honoring Chris Vandergoot and Randy Terrian

Honoring Chris Vandergoot and Randy Terrian

As we mark the end of 2024, Michigan Sea Grant honors the memory of two major partners in the Great Lakes fisheries community who passed away this year. Chris Vandergoot Dr. Christopher Vandergoot was a well-respected Great Lakes research scientist who approached...