November 9-11, 2023 Grand Rapids, Michigan Learn more and register The Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative invites you to join us for the 8th Place-Based Education Conference. Come experience a three-day conference designed to inspire and support a community of educators around the power of place-based learning. Place-based education transforms how teachers teach and how students […]
Commercial fishing operators and fish processors must follow strict guidelines to meet tribal, state, and federal requirements for health and food safety. The Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification course is a federal regulation for ensuring that businesses handling seafood products stay up-to-date on requirements and best practices. This allows commercial fishers […]
Michigan received some unusal avian visitors in 2023! Join Elliot Nelson and hosts from Kellogg Biological Station and Kellogg Bird Sanctuary for a virtual talk at 10-11am on December 13 about rare birds spotted around the state this year. The event is free, and registration is required.
Nutrient runoff, including from fish farms, contributes to the growth of harmful algal blooms. While aquaculture is an economic opportunity for Great Lakes states, nutrient pollution from fish waste could exacerbate this issue. Researchers Dr. Silvia Newell and Dr. Kevin Neves developed and analyzed a recirculating aquaculture system for perch production that uses nitrogen waste […]
Join the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) for an upcoming Great Lakes Seminar Series presentation, featuring MISG Director Silvia Newell! Date: Thursday, January 17 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST Location: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, 4840 South State Road, Ann Arbor OR Virtual Presenter: Silvia Newell, Director, Michigan Sea Grant […]
Register Now for Workshop on Sustainable Small Harbors Registration is now open for Planning for Sustainable Small Harbors: Project Overview & Useful Tools. Hosted by Donald Carpenter and Kate Bailey, of Drummond Carpenter PLLC, this webinar will feature the work of the Sustainable Small Harbors project, designed to help coastal community leaders assess and strengthen […]
Great Lakes researchers generate a wealth of data to help understand and solve thorny regional challenges. Several tools exist to help researchers share their data to improve regional collaboration and knowledge. Learn about GLOS, GLAMOR, and other powerful databases and tools in an upcoming webinar, hosted by Michigan Sea Grant and partners. Attendees will also […]
Celebrating Science and Water Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET Please join us for the 34th annual Great Lakes Day conference: Celebrating Science and Water. This conference will feature presentations on emerging issues such as PFAS and Coastal Resiliency in the Great Lakes; and share research about the fascinating species […]
Communicating about invasive species can get complicated! On February 27-28, in partnership with NAISMA for National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Sea Grant is proud to present The Invasive Species Language Workshop, bringing together invasive species researchers and science communication professionals to share best practices for communicating about biological invasions to scientists, stakeholders, and the public. Invasive Species […]