New “Lampreys of the Great Lakes” poster available

New “Lampreys of the Great Lakes” poster available

Invasive sea lamprey may grab headlines, but they’re not the only lamprey living in the Great Lakes basin. Michigan Sea Grant and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission have collaborated on a new educational poster featuring these eel-like fish. The poster showcases...
Blue economy adds to Michigan’s investment appeal

Blue economy adds to Michigan’s investment appeal

A recent issue of Site Selection magazine highlights Michigan Sea Grant’s role in the state’s thriving blue economy. “The Great Lakes are the beating heart of our region and are among the world’s 15 largest lakes,” said Dr. Silvia Santa Maria Newell, Michigan Sea...
Supporting Restoration Efforts in Ox Creek 

Supporting Restoration Efforts in Ox Creek 

Over the past several decades, Ox Creek in Michigan and its surrounding area have been damaged by legacy pollution from industrial sites, illegal dumping, increased flooding, sedimentation, and general disinvestment in local infrastructure and the adjacent community....
Stories offer rich history of the Great Lakes’ legacy

Stories offer rich history of the Great Lakes’ legacy

Transportation of goods, shipwrecks, commercial and recreational fishing, all tell the tale of human connection to the water. As autumn leaves change and fall around the Great Lakes region, history fans – and fans of Gordon Lightfoot’s song, “The Wreck of the Edmund...