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Map shows the location of habitat restoration projects along the U.S. side of the Detroit River. All but one of the projects is now complete, a huge milestone for project progress. Graphic: Friends of the Detroit River.

Detroit River habitat projects nearing completion

A plate of fried smelt

Springtime means smelt! But how do we know it’s safe to eat?

Longnose suckers spawn in small creeks but spend most of their lives in the depths of the Great Lakes. Males develop bright red and black stripes, which quickly fade after the spawn. Photo: Daniel O'Keefe/Michigan Sea Grant

Spring brings spawning fish into West Michigan streams, and you can help to monitor spawning runs in local creeks

A group of 5 researchers and students pose after cutting through the ice on Lake St. Clair for winter water samples

Winter sampling helping to bolster fisheries, water quality, productivity, and biodiversity

Federal, state, and local governments use an established boundary called the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) to determine where exactly the Great Lakes water’s edge is. Photo: Hali Motley/Michigan Sea Grant

Did you know the Great Lakes have three different Ordinary High Water Marks?

super skipper steelhead fish that was just caught is being measured by a researcher

Skippers and super skippers: What do small steelhead tell us about future runs?

4-H Great Lakes Natural Resources Camp graphic

4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp Registration is OPEN

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Fish for Tomorrow: Bahamian Fisheries in a Changing Climate

boat docks at a development in Au Gres, Michigan

Checking in on Au Gres: A decade of progress and economic growth

February 26, 2025

HABs 101 promotional graphic showing a lake with green algae and the other photo a person applying fertilizer to a lawn

Free HABs webinar offers tips for a healthy pond or lake

February 17, 2025

a marina with sail boats and recreation boats on a day with a blue sky

Public Comments Sought for Michigan Sea Grant Review

January 27, 2025

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MISG invites proposals for 2026-28 research funding

January 24, 2025

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