by genlang | Dec 8, 2023 | News
Invasive species, habitat degradation, and declining water quality led to a collapse of walleye (Sander vitreus) populations in Saginaw Bay in the mid-1990s. Fortunately, these populations have since recovered, and management goals have shifted to ensuring a...
by genlang | Dec 4, 2023 | News
Michigan Sea Grant is always proud to see our fellows and interns, past and present, being recognized in the news. Recently, Eastern Michigan University reported in The Eastern Echo that senior student Kyle Martin received a John A. Muter Memorial Scholarship from the...
by marsee | Nov 13, 2023 | News
Michigan is home to more than 80 public marinas and harbors, managed by state, county, or local governments. They are part of a boating culture that contributes nearly $2.5 billion in economic activity to the state each year. Unfortunately, sporadic funding,...
by genlang | Nov 2, 2023 | News
Michigan Sea Grant is excited to announce that the “Mi Fresh Fish Project” was recently named the 2023 Great Lakes Outstanding Outreach Program during the September Great Lakes Sea Grant Network conference held in Evanston, Ill. Lauren Jescovitch, the Michigan...
by genlang | Oct 27, 2023 | News
At the recent Michigan Alliance of Environmental and Outdoor Educators (MAEOE) annual conference, Michigan Sea Grant Extension educator Meaghan Gass received a Recognition Award for making significant contributions to the fields of environmental and outdoor education....
by genlang | Oct 26, 2023 | News
Invasive species made a splash in Michigan this month, with the first confirmed population of Hydrilla found in the state. This aquatic plant spreads quickly and can tolerate low light and poor water quality, giving it an advantage over native aquatic species....