by genlang | Dec 13, 2024 | News
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...
by genlang | Dec 9, 2024 | News
With communities increasingly at the front lines of water challenges and institutional capacity stretched thin, the importance of volunteer-powered data collection, often referred to as “Citizen,” “Community,” or “Participatory” science, continues to grow....
by genlang | Dec 9, 2024 | News
Michigan Sea Grant and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are accepting applications for several major student funding opportunities. Applications for each of the following programs can be submitted to Michigan Sea Grant; see individual program...
by marsee | Nov 19, 2024 | News
In collaboration with the University of Michigan Environmental Law & Sustainability Clinic, Michigan Sea Grant (MISG) recently released a guide to assist coastal municipalities in the development of policies that protect assets from the effects of shoreline...
by marsee | Nov 1, 2024 | News
New incentives provide more reasons than ever to use the Great Lakes Angler Diary app. By Daniel O’Keefe Michigan Sea Grant launched the Michigan River Steelhead Program in 2020 to encourage anglers to report steelhead fishing trips online. By recording fin...
by marsee | Oct 31, 2024 | News
Great Lakes native fish species rely on coastal areas for spawning and nursery habitat, foraging opportunities, and safe havens from predation. However, aquatic invasive species (AIS) have invaded the Great Lakes at the highest rate recorded for a freshwater ecosystem...