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Making the most of online water temperature and current data for the 2013 fishing season
Published on January 31, 2013
Salmon and trout in Lake Michigan often relate to specific water temperatures or edges where warm and cold water currents meet. Savvy anglers have been using websites to plan trips and find fish for years, and online resources keep improving. -
Sturgeon education website brings fisheries science and technology into the classroom
Published on January 31, 2013
A new Great Lakes sturgeon science website features the research of an MSU team of fisheries scientists and the threatened Lake Sturgeon of northern Michigan. -
Encapsulated soil lifts are lake-friendly option for rebuilding eroding banks on inland lakes
Published on January 23, 2013
Certified contractors report slow but steady increase in demand for this natural shoreline construction technique. -
Citizen science: People making a difference in their community and across the state
Published on January 23, 2013
Everyday, people from across the state are contributing to our knowledge and understanding of Michigan’s bountiful natural resources as citizen scientists. -
Shoreline and Shallows Conference coming to MSU’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Week
Published on January 23, 2013
The conference will highlight the connection between shoreline restoration and aquatic habitats. -
Lowest recorded Great Lakes water levels basis for Great Lakes Levels 101 program
Published on January 23, 2013
Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension will host a free public program on Lake Michigan water levels with US Army Corp of Engineers, Northwestern Michigan College and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. -
Great Lakes provide the setting for award winning education in nationwide competition
Published on January 23, 2013
Michigan FutureThink “ECO H2O Preservers” team earns $10,000 for innovative project in Sixth Annual Lexus Eco Challenge -
Great Lakes Association of Science Ships looks ahead to the 2013 research and education season
Published on January 8, 2013
Michigan Sea Grant Extension will present information on the Coordinated Lake-specific Onboard Education and Outreach Project (CLOEOP) as part of the 17th Annual Science Vessel Coordination Workshop. -
Great Lakes commercial fisheries to be discussed at Michigan Fish Producers Association meeting
Published on January 2, 2013
Michigan Sea Grant will present a daylong program addressing issues influencing commercial fishing on the Great Lakes. Topics include lake water levels, management of lake whitefish stocks, and invasive species. -
Lake Superior – the S in HOMES
Published on December 21, 2012
The acronym HOMES helps us remember the names of the five Great Lakes. This article focuses on the S in HOMES—Lake Superior.