Why hasn’t aquaculture caught on in the United States? What are the primary environmental concerns of aquaculture? These are the types of questions Michigan Sea Grant Director Jim Diana answered during a recent interview on WEMU’s Issues of the Environment radio program. During the interview, Diana spoke about the state…
…invasive species. iNaturalist app One app that uses image recognition technology is iNaturalist. To use iNaturalist, you will need to create a free account. Then take a photo of the plant you are observing and choose “view suggestions” based on similar photos. By looking at the list of similar species…
…& Wildlife Service gave an overview of the issue and management options that are now being considered. Possible options included stocking cisco in Lake Michigan using spawners from Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, or multiple sources. Details on all management options being considered are provided in the video below. VIDEO: Opportunities…
…thick of winter so time will tell if the 2018 seasonal rises are low, average, or high. Regardless of how much changes over the next few months, notable shoreline erosion and coastal damages can be expected on Lake Superior shores. (View above image) Tools to help visualize changes One tool…
…in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Melissa Duhaime, an assistant professor in the same department, are leading a project that will link Microcystis genetic variation with its ability to defend against predators and viruses (read an overview of their project). Genomic sequencing also plays a role for…
…an overview of three tribal spill response programs in the United States Region 5 Regional Response Team (RRT5). Panel presenters: Courtney Hessell, environmental services coordinator, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Traven Michaels, environmental response specialist, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. Jesse Wesolek, air quality and…
