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Join “HABS 101: Lake Stories” webinar to hear from property owners and lake managers 

Join “HABS 101: Lake Stories” webinar to hear from property owners and lake managers 

by marsee | Jul 15, 2025 | News

Hear firsthand from Michiganders who are tackling harmful algal blooms (HABs) in their inland lakes. See how they’re bringing neighborhoods and communities together to identify challenges and explore solutions. Michigan Sea Grant Director Silvia Newell will also share...
NOAA drift card makes incredible journey across Atlantic Ocean and 48 years of oil spill science

NOAA drift card makes incredible journey across Atlantic Ocean and 48 years of oil spill science

by marsee | Jul 15, 2025 | News

This article was originally published in the July 2025 Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network (HazMATON) newsletter. Michigan Sea Grant is a member of the HazMaTON collaborative of specialists from the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain, Hudson River, and St. Lawrence...
Supporting Efforts to Install Green Infrastructure at Great Lakes Marinas

Supporting Efforts to Install Green Infrastructure at Great Lakes Marinas

by marsee | Jul 14, 2025 | News

A recently completed project is helping marinas in the Great Lakes region become more sustainable and resilient through use of green infrastructure. The primary goal of this project, Advancing Stormwater Management at Marinas in the Great Lakes, was to expand...
Hydrilla gets the heave-ho: Michigan’s swift response to a new invasive plant

Hydrilla gets the heave-ho: Michigan’s swift response to a new invasive plant

by marsee | Jul 10, 2025 | News

Editor’s note: All images in this article are courtesy of Billy Keiper from the recorded webinar linked below. A Michigan Sea Grant program, a keen-eyed pond patroller, and a swift state push have gotten an aggressive invasive plant back under control in southwest...
Two Michigan educators chosen to join Sea Grant aboard EPA’s research vessel on Lake Michigan

Two Michigan educators chosen to join Sea Grant aboard EPA’s research vessel on Lake Michigan

by marsee | Jul 2, 2025 | News

Ashley Community Schools’ science teacher, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge park ranger set sail on July 7. By Cindy Hudson The R/V Lake Guardian is the largest research vessel operating in the Great Lakes, and the research program rotates through all...
Research and Programs Help Marinas and Waterfronts Meet Growing Challenges

Research and Programs Help Marinas and Waterfronts Meet Growing Challenges

by marsee | Jul 2, 2025 | News

Michigan is home to more than 80 public marinas and harbors, managed by state, county, or local governments. Marinas, waterfronts, and harbors provide value to residents and visitors through improved quality of life. They are part of a coastal and boating culture that...
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