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Michigan Sea Grant offering teacher training on invasive species at Lake St. Clair Metropark
Published on June 11, 2014
Although school may be out for summer, teachers keep learning about Great Lakes issues to share in the classroom as they develop our future Great Lakes stewards. -
Great Lakes fisheries experiences abound in northeast Michigan
Published on June 6, 2014
Northern Lake Huron is rich in Great Lakes fisheries heritage and tradition, from historic commercial to current day recreational fisheries, offering value for communities and visitors alike. -
Dam invaders
Published on June 4, 2014
Are impoundments more likely to be invaded by aquatic invasive species than natural inland lakes? Wisconsin study compared the occurrence of five common AIS in Wisconsin and Michigan lakes. -
It is small, flexible, water resistant and equipped with useful information. What is it?
Published on June 3, 2014
A Michigan Boater’s Guide to Selected Aquatic Invasive Plants is specially designed to use and store on board. -
Southeast Michigan teacher wins Einstein Fellowship, will serve in NOAA Office of Education
Published on June 3, 2014
June Teisan, Harper Woods Middle School teacher and former Michigan Teacher of the Year, will bring the Great Lakes to the NOAA Office of Education as she serves as an Einstein Fellow. -
Michigan Sea Grant schedules dangerous currents workshops for early June
Published on May 29, 2014
As deaths increase on Lake Michigan due to drowning by dangerous currents, two workshops are scheduled to help address this issue. -
Catching salmon in open water
Published on May 29, 2014
Great Lakes anglers have developed a variety of specialized tackle and techniques for targeting salmon. Choosing the right lure is only part of the puzzle. The correct speed is also critical to providing the right action to trigger a strike. -
Advancing Great Lakes dangerous currents forecasting through field research and satellite analysis
Published on May 29, 2014
New technology is being used to help forecast dangerous currents in Lake Michigan to help protect beach-goers and to save lives. -
Finding salmon in open water
Published on May 29, 2014
The Great Lakes hold vast expanses of cold, clear water that salmon roam in search of prey. An understanding of how salmon and baitfish relate to edges in open water can help anglers narrow their search for hungry fish. -
Lake Michigan charter fishery held strong in 2013 despite dip in catch rates
Published on May 27, 2014
Michigan charter boat operators logged 11,857 trips on Lake Michigan waters in 2013. Fishing effort on Lake Michigan is fairly consistent from year to year, although catch rates and fish size can change dramatically from year to year.