Michigan Sea Grant

Les Cheneaux Islands Fisheries Workshop
2020-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Online via Zoom
Spring fishery workshops – offered online this year – offer current research and information related to the status of the Lake Huron fishery
Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and local fishery organizations annually host evening regional workshops across Lake Huron’s coastline.
These workshops are typically held across coastal Lake Huron communities each year, but due to novel coronavirus and social distancing guidelines we are hosting a variation of this year’s workshops in a virtual, online format using a platform called Zoom.
Registration for this event is free, but you must register by May 20.
A link to the Zoom webinar will be e-mailed to all registrants on the morning of May 21.
Workshops are free and open to the public, these online workshops will provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and interested community members. Workshops will include information and status updates on topics such as fish populations and angler catch data, forage or prey fish surveys, offshore fisheries and native Lake Trout, status of Saginaw Bay Yellow Perch and Walleye, as well as updates on fisheries management activities, citizen science opportunities for anglers, and a variety of other Lake Huron topics of local interest.
Agenda:

Introductions (Brandon Schroeder, Michigan Sea Grant)
Les Cheneaux Islands Fish Community Survey (Dave Fielder, DNR Fisheries Research)
Cormorant Management Updates (Tony Aderman, USDA Wildlife Services)
Lake Huron-Michigan Predator Diet Study (Brian Roth and Jake Sawecki, MSU Dept of Fisheries and Wildlife)
GLATOS: Acoustic Telemetry talk relating to Cisco (Todd Hayden, USGS Hammond Bay Biological Station)
Management Updates (Dave Borgeson, DNR Fisheries Management)

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Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on May 20, 2020.
Register Online

Great Lakes BioBlitz Final Day
2020-05-20
Have you been cooped up for too long? Do you wish you could get your students outside? Are you looking for fun things to do solo or with your family? Then a bioblitz might be just the thing for you!
What is the Great Lakes Bioblitz? A bioblitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many wild, living things as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. This bioblitz focuses on the the Great Lakes region, and it runs for four weeks.
Who should participate in the bioblitz? Teachers, educators, students, families, and anyone else who can go outside and safely explore their surroundings.
Why should I participate in the bioblitz? Bioblitzes provide a way to record biodiversity, the variety of wild living things found in a given area. For the Great Lakes Bioblitz, Ontario, Canada, and each Great Lakes state will collectively make observations, and the observations from each region can be compared to the observations from another region.
How do I participate in the bioblitz?

Visit www.inaturalist.org on your computer, or download the iNaturalist app from your app store onto your mobile device.
Create an account (free).
Become a member of the Michigan Bioblitz (CGLL) project.
Become a member of the Great Lakes Bioblitz (CGLL) “umbrella” project .
Start making observations!

How do I find the projects on iNaturalist? Visit www.inaturalist.org and search for your regions’ project [your region name] Great Lakes Biolblitz (CGLL) and the umbrella project or click on the link below:

Great Lakes Bioblitz (CGLL) – https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/great-lakes-bioblitz-cgll

Ontario Bioblitz (CGLL) – https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/ontario-bioblitz-cgll
Minnesota Bioblitz (CGLL) – https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/minnesota-bioblitz-cgll
Wisconsin Bioblitz (CGLL) – https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/wisconsin-bioblitz-cgll
Michigan Bioblitz (CGLL) – https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/michigan-bioblitz-cgll
Illinois Bioblitz (CGLL) – https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/illinois-bioblitz-cgll
Indiana Bioblitz (CGLL) – https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/indiana-bioblitz-cgll
Ohio Bioblitz (CGLL) – https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/ohio-bioblitz-cgll
Pennsylvania Bioblitz (CGLL) – https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/pennsylvania-bioblitz-cgll
New York Bioblitz (CGLL) – https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/new-york-bioblitz-cgll

When is it?

Starts: Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Ends: Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Questions about iNaturalist or the Great Lakes Bioblitz? Contact Marte Kitson at mkitson@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8305.

Fish Producers: Sanitation during COVID-19
2020-05-15 11:00 - 12:00
Based on the Fish Producers in Michigan Coffee Hour a few weeks ago, Michigan Sea Grant has organized a live webinar for Friday, May 15 at 11am ET to discuss sanitation during COVID-19. The webinar will open up with a review of sanitation procedures and introductions. Attendees will hear from industry perspectives and from Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). We will also host a Q&A session after the panelists speak. You may join using a computer or listen in on your phone.
Please register in advance: https://bit.ly/2SV94Zb After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The webinar will be recorded.
Find a PDF flyer here.
If you have any questions or have any accessibility needs, please email Lauren Jescovitch at jescovit@msu.edu.

Saginaw Bay Fisheries Workshop
2020-05-14 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Zoom
Spring fishery workshops – offered online this year – offer current research and information related to the status of the Lake Huron fishery
Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and local fishery organizations annually host evening regional workshops across Lake Huron’s coastline.
These workshops are typically held across coastal Lake Huron communities each year, but due to novel coronavirus and social distancing guidelines we are hosting a variation of this year’s workshops in a virtual, online format using a platform called Zoom.
Registration for this event is free, but you must register by May 13.
A link to the Zoom webinar will be e-mailed to all registrants on the morning of May 14.
Workshops are free and open to the public, these online workshops will provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and interested community members. Workshops will include information and status updates on topics such as fish populations and angler catch data, forage or prey fish surveys, offshore fisheries and native Lake Trout, status of Saginaw Bay Yellow Perch and Walleye, as well as updates on fisheries management activities, citizen science opportunities for anglers, and a variety of other Lake Huron topics of local interest.
Agenda:

Introductions (Brandon Schroeder, Michigan Sea Grant)
Saginaw Bay Walleye and Yellow Perch (Dave Fielder, DNR Fisheries Research)
Saginaw Bay Reef Restoration Project (Saginaw Bay Reef Restoration Partnership and video produced by The Conservation Fund and Fauna Creative)
Cisco Restoration in Lake Huron (Chris Olds, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Lake Huron-Michigan Predator Diet Study (Brian Roth and Greg Byford, MSU Dept of Fisheries and Wildlife)
Management Updates (Jeff Jolley, DNR Fisheries Management)

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Registration for 2020 Southern Lake MI Fisheries Workshop – Saginaw Bay is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on May 13, 2020.
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Great Lakes BioBlitz Week 4
2020-05-13

Let's Talk Fish in Lake Huron
2020-05-07 18:30 - 19:30
Join Michigan Sea Grant, Michigan State University Extension, and Michigan DNR fisheries experts online for conversations about local and statewide fisheries.
On May 7 from 6:30-7:30pm, Michigan Sea Grant and partners are hosting a digital Conversations and Coffee meeting. In this webinar format, attendees can ask questions related to fishing regulations and the state’s fisheries directly to Michigan DNR fisheries experts. DNR staff will also share 2020-21 information about local and statewide regulation changes impacting anglers ranging across Lake Huron. Register for the webinar at http://bit.ly/LetsTalkFish2020
Fishing rules and regulations are updated annually based on information collected in the previous year. The 2020 Michigan Fishing Guide is available online in April (http://bit.ly/3a0gyjL), and the rules apply from April 1, 2020-March 31, 2021.
The webinar will be recorded, and the link to the recorded version will be sent to all registrants. However, attending the live webinar is encouraged to have questions answered directly by experts. For accessibility needs, please contact Meaghan Gass (gassmeag@msu.edu or 989-895-4026, ext. 5).
If you have questions you would like to have addressed, please submit them in the registration form. Interested individuals can also submit questions in advance by contacting Randy Claramunt (claramuntr@michigan.gov or 231-347-4689, ext. 22).
Event flyer (PDF)

Great Lakes BioBlitz Week 3
2020-05-06

Lake Huron Open Water Fisheries Session
2020-04-30 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Zoom
Spring fishery workshops – online this year – offer current research and information related to the status of the Lake Huron fishery
Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and local fishery organizations annually host evening regional workshops across Lake Huron’s coastline.
These workshops are typically held across coastal Lake Huron communities each year, but due to novel coronavirus and social distancing guidelines we are hosting a variation of this year’s workshops in a virtual, online format using a platform called Zoom.
Registration for this event is free, but you must register by April 29.
A link to the Zoom webinar will be e-mailed to all registrants on the morning of April 30.
Workshops are free and open to the public, these online workshops will provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and interested community members. Workshops will include information and status updates on topics such as fish populations and angler catch data, forage or prey fish surveys, offshore fisheries and native Lake Trout, status of Saginaw Bay Yellow Perch and Walleye, as well as updates on fisheries management activities, citizen science opportunities for anglers, and a variety of other Lake Huron topics of local interest.

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Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on April 29, 2020.

Registration (closes 4/29)

Great Lakes BioBlitz Week 2
2020-04-29

2020 Southern Lake Michigan Fisheries Workshop
2020-04-23 19:00 - 21:00
This event is typically held in South Haven each year, but due to coronavirus and social distancing guidelines we are hosting this year’s workshop online using a platform called Zoom.
Registration for this event is free, but you must register by April 22.
A link to the Zoom webinar will be e-mailed to all registrants on the morning of April 23.
7 p.m., Welcome and Michigan Sea Grant Updates
Dan O’Keefe – SW District Educator, Michigan Sea Grant
7:20 p.m. Huron-Michigan predator diet study

Brian Roth – Associate Professor, Michigan State University, Department of Fisheries & Wildlife

8 p.m., Mass marking of Great Lakes salmonines

Matt Kornis – Fishery Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

8:40 p.m., DNR management updates
Jay Wesley – Lake Michigan Basin Coordinator, Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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Registration for 2020 Southern Lake MI Fisheries Workshop is open. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on April 22, 2020.

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Great Lakes BioBlitz Kick-off! (April 22-May 20)
2020-04-22

Ubly/Bad Axe Fisheries Workshop
2020-04-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Ubly Fox Hunter’s Club, 2351 Ubly Rd., Bad Axe, MI, 48413
All April 2020 in-person Lake Huron Fishery Workshops are canceled. We are exploring new online delivery opportunities for future fisheries education programs – stay tuned!
Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Lake Huron fishery Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, and local fishery organizations will be hosting four evening regional workshops across Lake Huron’s coastline.
Open to the public, these workshops will provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and interested community members. Workshops will include information and status updates on topics such as fish populations and angler catch data, forage or prey fish surveys, offshore fisheries and native Lake Trout, status of Saginaw Bay Yellow Perch and Walleye, as well as updates on fisheries management activities, citizen science opportunities for anglers, and a variety of other Lake Huron topics of local interest.
You are invited to participate! Four evening Lake Huron Regional Fishery Workshops (approx. 3 hours each) are open to the public at no cost.
Details (PDF) | Registration Form

#LakeEffects Film Series: GREAT LAKES NOW NIGHT
2020-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Modern Languages Building, Room 1420, 812 Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, 812 Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States
Join Michigan Sea Grant this spring for a FREE five-part film series about our incredible Great Lakes. Sponsored by Detroit Public TV’s Great Lakes Now and the University of Michigan Great Lakes Theme Semester, the #LakeEffects series will feature fascinating documentary films, short videos, and Q&A sessions with subject matter experts.
On April 9, join us for the fifth and final night, focusing on pieces produced by Detroit Public TV’s Great Lakes Now program. Featured films include Seven Generation River and selections from the popular Great Lakes Now program. The films will be followed by a Q&A panel with special guests from the Great Lakes Now crew!
To make sure you can stay healthy while enjoying fabulous Great Lakes documentaries and short films, all sessions of the #LakeEffects Film Series will now be streamed online ONLY! All films will now be livestreamed over Zoom, starting at 7pm. Our guest speakers will be joining remotely as well, so you’ll still get the full film series experience — with your own bowl of popcorn in the comfort of your home or office.
While the on-campus screenings have been canceled, it’s easy to join remotely. Just use the Zoom link below to join the livestream with your computer, tablet, or smartphone, starting at 7pm on Thursdays from now through April 9. Save that link, because you can use the same for one each night of the series.
https://zoom.us/j/380790681
When: Thursdays in March and April (see schedule below). Film livestreams begin at 7pm and end between 9 and 9:30pm.
Thursday, March 12: JOURNEYS
featuring…
The Big Five Dive
Crossing Lake Huron
Thursday, March 19: SHIPWRECKS
featuring…
Project Shiphunt
November Requiem
Thursday, March 26: INVADERS
featuring…
Making Waves
Thursday, April 2: HAZARDS
featuring…
Great Lakes, Bad Lines
The Forever Chemicals
Thursday, April 9: GREAT LAKES NOW NIGHT
featuring…
Selections from Detroit Public TV’s Great Lakes Now

#LakeEffects Film Series: HAZARDS
2020-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Modern Languages Building, Room 1420, 812 Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, 812 Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States
Join Michigan Sea Grant this spring for a FREE five-part film series about our incredible Great Lakes. Sponsored by Detroit Public TV’s Great Lakes Now and the University of Michigan Great Lakes Theme Semester, the #LakeEffects series will feature fascinating documentary films, short videos, and Q&A sessions with subject matter experts.
On April 2, join us for the first night, focusing on the theme of “HAZARDS.” Featured films include Great Lakes, Bad Lines and The Forever Chemicals. The films will be followed by a Q&A panel with several special guests, including a UM student who started his own clothing company!
To make sure you can stay healthy while enjoying fabulous Great Lakes documentaries and short films, all sessions of the #LakeEffects Film Series will now be streamed online ONLY! All films will now be livestreamed over Zoom, starting at 7pm. Our guest speakers will be joining remotely as well, so you’ll still get the full film series experience — with your own bowl of popcorn in the comfort of your home or office.
While the on-campus screenings have been canceled, it’s easy to join remotely. Just use the Zoom link below to join the livestream with your computer, tablet, or smartphone, starting at 7pm on Thursdays from now through April 9. Save that link, because you can use the same for one each night of the series.
https://zoom.us/j/380790681
When: Thursdays in March and April (see schedule below). Film livestreams begin at 7pm and end between 9 and 9:30pm.
Thursday, March 12: JOURNEYS
featuring…
The Big Five Dive
Crossing Lake Huron
Thursday, March 19: SHIPWRECKS
featuring…
Project Shiphunt
November Requiem
Thursday, March 26: INVADERS
featuring…
Making Waves
Thursday, April 2: HAZARDS
featuring…
Great Lakes, Bad Lines
The Forever Chemicals
Thursday, April 9: GREAT LAKES NOW NIGHT
featuring…
Selections from Detroit Public TV’s Great Lakes Now

H.O.M.E.S. at Home: Lake Effect! The crazy winds of the Great Lakes
2020-03-27 10:30 - 11:00
H.O.M.E.S. at Home webinar series
Longing to take the family to the Great Lakes, but not able to get to the shore? Then this series is for you! Join us for 5 fun-filled, family-friendly videos jam-packed full of Great Lakes fun facts, activity suggestions for your family, and daily challenges. Each day we provide a high energy video that engages people of all ages in learning about the Great Lakes and activities you can do right at home!
Videos will be live streamed, and recorded for later viewing, each day at 10:30am – 11am EDT. Videos start Monday March 23rd and will go through at least March 27th. The first 20 minutes of the video will be activities and fun, engaging content, followed by 10 minutes for Q&A — as well as a family challenge!
How to watch
To watch the videos in Zoom, follow this link.

You will need to download the free Zoom computer app if you haven’t already: https://zoom.us/download
Then join the stream at https://msu.zoom.us/j/550958988

To watch on Facebook, just head to the Michigan Sea Grant Facebook page.

#LakeEffects Film Series: INVADERS
2020-03-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Modern Languages Building, Room 1420, 812 Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, 812 Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States
Join Michigan Sea Grant this spring for a FREE five-part film series about our incredible Great Lakes. Sponsored by Detroit Public TV’s Great Lakes Now and the University of Michigan Great Lakes Theme Semester, the #LakeEffects series will feature fascinating documentary films, short videos, and Q&A sessions with subject matter experts.
On March 26, join us for the third night, focusing on the theme of “INVADERS.” The featured film will be Making Waves. The film will be followed by a Q&A panel with several Great Lakes scientists who study invasive species.
To make sure you can stay healthy while enjoying fabulous Great Lakes documentaries and short films, all sessions of the #LakeEffects Film Series will now be streamed online ONLY! All films will now be livestreamed over Zoom, starting at 7pm. Our guest speakers will be joining remotely as well, so you’ll still get the full film series experience — with your own bowl of popcorn in the comfort of your home or office.
While the on-campus screenings have been canceled, it’s easy to join remotely. Just use the Zoom link below to join the livestream with your computer, tablet, or smartphone, starting at 7pm on Thursdays from now through April 9. Save that link, because you can use the same for one each night of the series.
https://zoom.us/j/380790681
When: Thursdays in March and April (see schedule below). Film livestreams begin at 7pm and end between 9 and 9:30pm.
Thursday, March 12: JOURNEYS
featuring…
The Big Five Dive
Crossing Lake Huron
Thursday, March 19: SHIPWRECKS
featuring…
Project Shiphunt
November Requiem
Thursday, March 26: INVADERS
featuring…
Making Waves
Thursday, April 2: HAZARDS
featuring…
Great Lakes, Bad Lines
The Forever Chemicals
Thursday, April 9: GREAT LAKES NOW NIGHT
featuring…
Selections from Detroit Public TV’s Great Lakes Now

H.O.M.E.S. at Home: Great Lakes, Great Films
2020-03-26 10:30 - 11:00

H.O.M.E.S. at Home: One Fish, Two Fish, Make a Dish, Eat a Fish!
2020-03-25 10:30 - 11:00

H.O.M.E.S. at Home: Be a Great Lakes Hero: Stop marine debris!
2020-03-24 10:30 - 11:00

H.O.M.E.S. at Home: Birdventures! Explore the fascinating birds of the Great Lakes
2020-03-23 10:30 - 11:00

#LakeEffects Film Series: SHIPWRECKS
2020-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Modern Languages Building, Room 1420, 812 Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, 812 Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States
Join Michigan Sea Grant this spring for a FREE five-part film series about our incredible Great Lakes. Sponsored by Detroit Public TV’s Great Lakes Now and the University of Michigan Great Lakes Theme Semester, the #LakeEffects series will feature fascinating documentary films, short videos, and Q&A sessions with subject matter experts.
On March 19, join us for the second night, focusing on the theme of “SHIPWRECKS.” Featured films include Project Shiphunt and November Requiem. The films will be followed by a Q&A panel with special guests, including November Requiem filmmaker Brian Belanger!
To make sure you can stay healthy while enjoying fabulous Great Lakes documentaries and short films, all sessions of the #LakeEffects Film Series will now be streamed online ONLY! All films will now be livestreamed over Zoom, starting at 7pm. Our guest speakers will be joining remotely as well, so you’ll still get the full film series experience — with your own bowl of popcorn in the comfort of your home or office.
While the on-campus screenings have been canceled, it’s easy to join remotely. Just use the Zoom link below to join the livestream with your computer, tablet, or smartphone, starting at 7pm on Thursdays from now through April 9. Save that link, because you can use the same for one each night of the series.
https://zoom.us/j/380790681
When: Thursdays in March and April (see schedule below). Film livestreams begin at 7pm and end between 9 and 9:30pm.
Thursday, March 12: JOURNEYS
featuring…
The Big Five Dive
Crossing Lake Huron
Thursday, March 19: SHIPWRECKS
featuring…
Project Shiphunt
November Requiem
Thursday, March 26: INVADERS
featuring…
Making Waves
Thursday, April 2: HAZARDS
featuring…
Great Lakes, Bad Lines
The Forever Chemicals
Thursday, April 9: GREAT LAKES NOW NIGHT
featuring…
Selections from Detroit Public TV’s Great Lakes Now

#LakeEffects Film Series: JOURNEYS
2020-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Modern Languages Building, Room 1420, 812 Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, 812 Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States
Join Michigan Sea Grant this spring for a FREE five-part film series about our incredible Great Lakes. Sponsored by Detroit Public TV’s Great Lakes Now and the University of Michigan Great Lakes Theme Semester, the #LakeEffects series will feature fascinating documentary films, short videos, and Q&A sessions with subject matter experts.
On March 12, join us for the first night, focusing on the theme of “JOURNEYS.” Featured films include The Big Five Dive and Crossing Lake Huron. The films will be followed by a Q&A panel with several of the women featured in the first film, including Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator Meaghan Gass!
To make sure you can stay healthy while enjoying fabulous Great Lakes documentaries and short films, all sessions of the #LakeEffects Film Series will now be streamed online ONLY! All films will now be livestreamed over Zoom, starting at 7pm. Our guest speakers will be joining remotely as well, so you’ll still get the full film series experience — with your own bowl of popcorn in the comfort of your home or office.
While the on-campus screenings have been canceled, it’s easy to join remotely. Just use the Zoom link below to join the livestream with your computer, tablet, or smartphone, starting at 7pm on Thursdays from now through April 9. Save that link, because you can use the same for one each night of the series.
https://zoom.us/j/380790681
When: Thursdays in March and April (see schedule below). Film livestreams begin at 7pm and end between 9 and 9:30pm.
Thursday, March 12: JOURNEYS
featuring…
The Big Five Dive
Crossing Lake Huron
Thursday, March 19: SHIPWRECKS
featuring…
Project Shiphunt
November Requiem
Thursday, March 26: INVADERS
featuring…
Making Waves
Thursday, April 2: HAZARDS
featuring…
Great Lakes, Bad Lines
The Forever Chemicals
Thursday, April 9: GREAT LAKES NOW NIGHT
featuring…
Selections from Detroit Public TV’s Great Lakes Now

30th Annual Great Lakes Conference
2020-03-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI, 48824, United States
The Great Lakes: Tackling Challenges Today and Beyond

This Great Lakes conference is offered each year during Michigan State University’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Week to focus on the current and emerging issues, research, and other information related to the Great Lakes and the surrounding watershed. This year’s 30th annual conference will feature presentations on legislative developments with ballast water and invasive species, fish diseases and their impacts on the Great Lakes, reclaiming Detroit’s industrial waterfront, forecasting harmful algal blooms (HABs), a sneak preview of a new PBS production on HABs, and more.
It is sponsored by Michigan State University’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Institute of Water Research, Michigan Sea Grant, MSU Extension and the Water Resources Division, Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) with support from the USGS Water Resources Research Program. Committee members who helped develop the conference include Lois Wolfson, Heather Triezenberg, Bill Taylor, Michelle Selzer, Scott Peacor, and Cheryl Murphy.
Registration is now open and available at: http://www.events.anr.msu.edu/GreatLakes2020
Find out about other ANR Week events by visiting: http://www.canr.msu.edu/anrweek/

Great Lakes Water Levels (Marquette)
2020-02-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Jamrich Hall Room 1322, 1401 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
All are welcome to a public lecture, “Great Lakes Water Levels: Record Highs in 2019 and the Outlook for 2020,” presented by the Northern Michigan University Biology Department and Michigan Sea Grant.
The event will feature Dr. Lauren Fry and Chris Warren, P.E., from the Office of Great Lakes Hydraulics and Hydrology at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District.
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. The presentation and Q&A will also be livestreamed as a webinar (see details below) and through Michigan Sea Grant’s Facebook page.
Wednesday, February 19
6-8 pm
Jamrich Hall Room 1322
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
Event flyer
Resource handout
Webinar log-in details:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://msu.zoom.us/j/174823965
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16468769923,,174823965# or +16699006833,,174823965#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 174 823 965
International numbers available: https://msu.zoom.us/u/actsBU3dU

2020 NEMIGLSI Regional Networking Meeting
2020-02-13 09:00 - 15:00
Your school, your community organization, and YOU are invited to join and participate in the annual, youth education-focused Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMIGLSI) Regional Network Meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2020 hosted in Alpena, Michigan.
Please RSVP and register online by Friday, February 7th. You will be prompted to create an account on the NEMIGLSI website if you haven’t already.
In great tradition, we are planning for a wonderful day of networking, sharing, and new ideas among schools, educators and community partners engaged in youth development and environmental stewardship across northeast Michigan. We look forward to your involvement!
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lunch Provided
Location: Alpena, MI – hosted at the Alpena Events Complex, 701 Woodward Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707
Program Expectations:

Learn about the NEMIGLSI network through educational updates, information and resources in support of your stewardship education efforts.
Gain place-based stewardship education insights and ideas from a panel of education and community partners.
Network, share, and trade lessons learned with participating NEMIGLSI partners – a chance to connect with educators from other schools and community partners from across our regional network.
Contribute in planning the future direction for our regional NEMIGLSI network – your opportunity to provide input and guidance about how the GLSI can better support place-based stewardship education inquiries in northeast Michigan!
Registration Information:

Please share with those who may want to participate and benefit from the day, and we hope you will plan to join yourself!

CLICK HERE to register online at the NEMIGLSI website. Please register no later than Friday, February 7th.
No cost to participate and lunch is provided. We only request you please pre-register, as this helps us plan for meals and educational materials provided.
School participation stipends. If needed, participating schools will be reimbursed ($100 stipend for each educator participating) to help cover substitute teacher costs.

Questions or need additional information? Please feel free to contact meag.nemiglsi@gmail.com (989) 884-6216
We hope you will plan to join to celebrate successes and plan together toward an even brighter future for our collective NEMIGLSI network and partnership!

2020 Southeast Michigan Regional Fisheries Workshop
2020-02-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Wyandotte Boat Club, 1 Pine Street, Wyandotte, 48192
Spring fishery workshop offers current research and information related to the status of the Lake Erie, Detroit River & Lake St. Clair fishery. Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Friends of the Detroit River, MI Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, Army Corp of Engineers, Great Lakes Observing System and Michigan Department of Health & Human Services will be hosting a free evening workshop.
The workshop is open to the public, and will provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and other community members interested in the following topics:

MDNR Fishery Update & Fisheries management activities
Great Lakes Water Levels
Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observing System
Eat Safe Fish Program

You are invited to participate! Open to the public at no cost.
Date: Tuesday, February 11 Time: 6:00 — 8:00 p.m.
Location: Wyandotte Boat Club 1 Pine Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192
*Cash bar available
Register for free
Register by Feb. 10!
Contact: Mary Bohling, Michigan Sea Grant
bohling@msu.edu (preferred)
(313) 410-9431

Shiver on the River coming to Detroit's Belle Isle
2020-02-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Belle Isle Casino, Casino Way, Detroit, MI, 48224, United States
Don’t miss this free family friendly environmental event in southeast Michigan!

Looking for something fun to do with the family in southeast Michigan? Join hundreds of people at Shiver on the River Feb. 1, 2020, on Belle Isle in Detroit.
Participants can explore the many different venues on the island and learn about exciting environmental happenings on the Detroit River and beyond. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., more than a dozen organizations, including Friends of the Detroit River, Michigan Sea Grant, and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge will have informational booths to visit and kids activities at the Casino Building (indoors!). Michigan Sea Grant will have samples of plants and animals that are invading the Great Lakes as well as native fishes.
The event is free with lots of hands-on environmental arts & crafts for kids, so plan now to attend!
Also FREE at the Casino Building:

10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Bob Kat Caricatures
11 a.m.: Magic John Children’s Magician
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Henry Ford Ice Carving Club Demos (new this year!)

Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about an exciting habitat restoration project on Belle Isle at Lake Okonoka, which Michigan Sea Grant is helping with.
Other island attractions open during Shiver on the River include the Belle Isle Aquarium, Nature Center, Coast Guard Station, Conservancy and Dossin Museum. Belle Islea directions and access information is available online. Every vehicle entering Belle Isle must have a Michigan Recreation Passport.

2020 Ludington Regional Fisheries Workshop
2020-02-01 08:00 - 14:30 | West Shore Community College, 3000 North Stiles Road, Scottville, MI, 49454
Registration is now open for the 2020 Ludington Regional Fishery Workshop. The workshop will include presentations from biologists, educators, and fishery managers with Michigan DNR, NOAA/GLERL, MSU and Michigan Sea Grant. Topics will include salmon and trout diets, the impact of quagga mussels on Lake Michigan, and water level expectations for 2020 in addition to updates on stocking levels and other fishery management issues.
This year’s workshop will focus on a new project that seeks to update the Predator-Prey Ratio for Lake Michigan by including the most recent data available on fish diets, lake trout population dynamics, and the influx of Chinook salmon from Lake Huron. This project will use structured decision making (SDM) to address all salmon and trout species and include a stakeholder process. The Ludington workshop will be a great opportunity to learn more about the process and how your organization can take an active role.
There will also be an opportunity to address frequently asked questions on alewife abundance, monitoring, and modelling. If you have detailed questions, please e-mail them to okeefed@msu.edu before the workshop. After the workshop, written questions and responses will be used as the basis for an FAQ document on the MSU Extension website.
Registration costs $30 and includes lunch.

Agenda
Online registration

To register by phone, contact Cara at (231) 843-5825. Payment can be made the day of the event, reservations are required.
Deadline to register is Monday, January 27, 2020.
Contact: Cara at (231) 843-5825 or via email at cemitchell@westshore.edu

Michigan Fish Producers Association Annual Conference
2020-01-25 09:00 - 16:30 | Park Place Hotel, Park Place Hotel 300 E. State Street, Traverse City, MI
Michigan Sea Grant will be coordinating a daylong, educational program on current issues affecting the Great Lakes commercial fishing industry. The program will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 as part of the Michigan Fish Producers Association Annual Conference at the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City. There is no charge for attending this event. Please see agenda for details.
For additional information please contact: Ron Kinnunen at kinnune1@msu.edu or Lauren Jescovitch at jescovit@msu.edu

Agenda (PDF)

AFDO/Seafood Alliance HACCP Training Course
2019-12-10 08:00 - 2019-12-12 17:00 | Ojibwa Casino Resort, 16449 Michigan Ave. (M-38), Baraga, MI, 49908
A Seafood Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Training Course that is being coordinated by Michigan Sea Grant and the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission will be held December 10-12, 2019 at Ojibwa Casino in Baraga, Michigan. All fish processors are required to take this training if they are not currently certified.
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) consists of identifying safety hazards, determining where they occur, monitoring these points and recording the results. HACCP involves day-to-day monitoring of critical control points by production employees. The Seafood HACCP regulation that is enforced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is based on the belief that commercial fish processors can understand the food safety hazards of their products and take reasonable steps to control them. Commercial fish processors are required either to obtain formal training for one or more of their own employees or to hire trained independent contractors to perform the HACCP functions.
The HACCP regulation requires processors to keep extensive records of processing and sanitation at their facilities.
Since implementation of Seafood HACCP in the U.S. seafood has become the safest and healthiest form of muscle protein consumed in the world. Fish attributed illness outbreaks have continued to drop by year. For instance, from 1998 to 2004 there were an average of 65 recorded illnesses per year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 2005 to 2012 there was an average of 32 illnesses per year.
At times, questions arise as to whether someone needs training in Seafood HACCP. The Seafood HACCP regulation defines processing as handling, storing, preparing, heading, eviscerating, shucking, freezing, changing into different market forms, manufacturing, preserving, packing, labeling, dockside unloading, or holding fish or fishery products. The regulation does not apply to the harvest or transport of fishery products. It also does not apply to practices such as heading, eviscerating or freezing intended solely to prepare fish for holding on a harvest vessel. Retail establishments are also exempt from the Seafood HACCP regulation.
Fish processors who complete the course put themselves at a competitive advantage as they can then produce value added products such as smoked fish and caviar. Those completing the course will receive a Seafood Alliance HACCP Certificate issued through the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that is recognized by agencies regulating fish processors.
To obtain a course registration form/fee information please contact Owen Schwartz (Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission) at ohschwartz@glifwc.org or (715) 685-2147.
For specific information on the course contact Ron Kinnunen (Michigan Sea Grant) at kinnune1@msu.edu or (906) 250-0459.

Agenda (PDF)
The Seafood HACCP Regulation and Its Effects on Aquaculture (PDF)
