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Two new Michigan Sea Grant educational tools focus on our Great Lakes
Published on October 28, 2013
Teaching Great Lakes Science and Great Lakes FieldScope are two new online tools to learn more about our Great Lakes at home or in the classroom. -
Asian Carp – new science aids understanding, but how much science is enough? (Part 1)
Published on October 25, 2013
There is no debating that silver and bighead carp pose a risk to certain Great Lakes habitats. Research has helped to illuminate the threat and investigate control measures, but fisheries professionals have stated clearly that the time for action is now. -
Trawl Design Training Workshop to be conducted in early December in Ann Arbor Michigan
Published on October 4, 2013
Great Lakes fisheries managers rely on trawl surveys in their fisheries assessment programs. -
Youth Watershed Summit report showcases student-led water stewardship in Northeast Michigan
Published on October 3, 2013
Youth Watershed Summit Report reflects contributions of nearly 200 students from across Northeast Michigan counties to share their watershed studies and stewardship projects. -
Spotted wing Drosophila monitoring report survey
Published on October 2, 2013
Michigan State University Extension is requesting fruit growers take the online spotted wing Drosophila survey to let us know if our statewide monitoring efforts were helpful this 2013 season. -
4-H Great Lakes campers experience, explore Great Lakes fisheries science and careers
Published on September 23, 2013
Youth experience science and ecology, fun and food values of our Great Lakes fisheries, among their many hands-on learning opportunities offered during the 2013 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp. -
Educators explore Great Lakes watershed science during Lake Huron adventure (Part 2 of 3)
Published on September 23, 2013
Lake Huron educators take a watershed approach in exploring student learning opportunities through educational Great Lakes science and stewardship opportunities. -
Brown marmorated stink bug in Michigan fall 2013 update
Published on September 11, 2013
Captures of an invasive pest, the brown marmorated stink bug, increase in Michigan. -
Got worms in your raspberries?
Published on September 5, 2013
Home gardeners are learning about – and probably eating – our newest pest of small fruit: the spotted wing Drosophila. -
Degrees of alienation
Published on September 3, 2013
Alien species displace native species and disrupt ecological processes. Alien species are also called non-native or exotic species. They are one of the greatest threats to regional forests.