Michigan Seafood Summit

Michigan Seafood Summit

Join us to learn more about seafood in Michigan. The seafood summit is centered on promoting and discussing aquaculture, commercial fisheries and local seafood in Michigan. The event is set for Thursday, March 12 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East...

Katy Hintzen Named as New MSG Extension Educator

Katy Hintzen has been named the Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator serving the Saginaw Bay region. Hintzen will work out of the Bay County MSU Extension office. She will develop and provide Extension education and outreach programming focused on the water resources...
Scientists Point to Key Factors of Lake Erie Dead Zone

Scientists Point to Key Factors of Lake Erie Dead Zone

A recently published article concludes that climate and weather conditions, specifically low water flow and northwesterly winds, are keys in the development of hypoxia or the “dead zone” in Lake Erie. A collaborative research team, supported by the...

Dr. Lee Somers, Diving Pioneer and Safety Officer, Passed Away

Dr. Lee H. Somers passed away on New Year’s Day 2015 in Flagstaff, Arizona. Somers was the driving force of many of Michigan Sea Grant’s early water safety education efforts. His expertise was in SCUBA diving, and he served as a Michigan Sea Grant specialist in...

Series of Clean Marina Program Videos Now Available

ANN ARBOR — Curious about boat bottom washing in the Great Lakes region? Want to explore best management practices marinas can follow to keep Great Lakes waters clean? Three new videos exploring different aspects of being a Certified Clean Marina are now available....