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This map shows the watersheds that drain into the Straits of Mackinac.

The Straits of Mackinac: Connecting People, Places and so Much More

January 14, 2021
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Two U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service technicians examine and collect biological data from a Chinook salmon landed by a Lake Michigan angler.

Massive tagging study reinforces link between alewife densities and Chinook salmon growth patterns

January 14, 2021
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Celeron Island was completed in 2020. The project has added nearly 4,000 linear feet of shoals with a sand bar for nesting turtles, snake hibernacula, and common tern nesting areas. The shoals also protect over 100 acres of coastal wetlands with additional spawning habitat to encourage a robust fish population.

Cleaning up the Detroit River

January 14, 2021
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kayak sitting on beach with algal bloom on Lake Erie

Online dashboard explores HABs and community health

January 14, 2021
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Catching a fish

Sea Grant surveys document impact of COVID-19 on Michigan’s charter fishing industry

December 15, 2020
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Green Infrastructure images, green roof, permeable pavement and a rain barrel

Report highlights successes and challenges of green infrastructure projects

August 28, 2020
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The fish are biting, but Michigan’s charter fishing industry is struggling

August 19, 2020
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Paddlers learn about aquatic invasive species while out on the water

Paddlers! Become an ally in the fight against aquatic invasive species

July 20, 2020
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Lake erodes away the shoreline and exposed stairway to beach

Webinar: High Water on the Great Lakes – Options for shore protection and stabilization

July 9, 2020
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Two Michigan candidates selected for NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship

May 7, 2020
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Commercial fishing, fish study

Resources for fisheries and aquaculture industries – Covid-19 response

April 13, 2020
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Large waves on Lake Michigan

Great Lakes Conference: Tackling Challenges Today and Beyond

February 12, 2020
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