News
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MI Birding 101 video series takes flight just in time for spring migration!
Published on April 24, 2024
Michigan Sea Grant offers class to help beginning birders learn new skills. -
Annual Great Lakes Day conference videos share info on PFAS in the Great Lakes, marine debris and more!
Published on April 1, 2024
A playlist of individual recorded sessions are available at the Michigan Sea Grant YouTube site. -
MSU Extension educator Meaghan Gass named Informal Science Teacher of the Year by Michigan Science Teachers Association
Published on March 26, 2024
Serving in the Saginaw Bay region, Gass focuses on Great Lakes literacy, community resilience, and place-based and natural resources education. -
When will the mayflies arrive?
Published on March 11, 2024
Temperature, wind and other environmental factors control the timing and number of mayflies that reach the shores of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair. -
The cloning crayfish conundrum: A threat to the Great Lakes ecosystem
Published on February 23, 2024
While not in the Great Lakes -- yet -- its ability to outcompete native species make the marbled crayfish a significant risk to the Great Lakes. -
Balancing act: A policy success story in the Great Lakes
Published on February 23, 2024
Implementing the 'swish and spit' method successfully reduced the risk of AIS introductions from transoceanic ballast water. -
The less traveled pathways for species introduction to the Great Lakes
Published on February 23, 2024
While ballast water has been a major way species have entered the Great Lakes, it hasn't been the only way. -
Foes or food? Foraging for Great Lakes invasive species
Published on February 23, 2024
Many invasive species, from garlic mustard to grass carp, were deliberately introduced to the United States because they were once a valuable food source. -
What is this green goo? Recognizing it may help keep pets and people safe
Published on February 6, 2024
Online webinar helps explain what harmful algal blooms are and how to recognize them. -
Eastern Upper Peninsula birding update: What to see and where
Published on January 10, 2024
Rough-legged Hawks, Purple Finches, and Sharp-tailed Grouse, oh my! -
Interpreting steelhead fin clips in Michigan streams: Update for the 2024 spring run
Published on November 27, 2023
This year marks the first time that nearly all returning steelhead stocked in Michigan will have a fin clip, but out-of-state strays and stocking of unmarked rainbow trout will complicate interpretation on some rivers. -
Mi Fresh Fish Project wins Outstanding Outreach Programming Award
Published on September 25, 2023
The award, given by the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Program Leaders, honors projects that go above and beyond to further Sea Grant's mission of benefiting the Great Lakes and coastal communities. -
KBIC Kids Fishing Day focuses on fun and education
Published on September 14, 2023
More than 200 youth inspired to go fishing around Baraga County. -
Research project evaluates what users of coastal wildlife management areas value
Published on September 12, 2023
Project began in 2016 and included engagement with communities in the Saginaw Bay and Southeast Michigan regions. -
New Southeast Michigan Sea Grant Extension educators already hard at work
Published on August 17, 2023
Erica Clites and Angela Scapini have been added to the full-time Extension staff at Michigan Sea Grant. -
Summer Discovery Cruises are returning this August for a limited offering!
Published on August 1, 2023
18 educational cruises will set sail Aug. 4-9, 2023, from Lake St. Clair Metropark - get your tickets now! -
First-ever Mi Fresh Fish Expo makes a splash on Michigan’s Capitol lawn
Published on June 30, 2023
More than 500 Michiganders spent day celebrating, learning about state’s aquaculture and commercial fishing industries. -
Online tool identifies areas where people in Michigan are at greatest risk from harmful algal blooms (HABs)
Published on June 20, 2023
Some algal blooms contain toxins that can be harmful to animals or humans. -
Walleye sport fishing regulations for southeast Michigan available now
Published on May 5, 2023
Walleye bag limits set at 6 fish per day on St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, Detroit River and Lake Erie. -
What is Mi Fresh Fish?
Published on April 18, 2023
COVID-19 funds launch of a Michigan fisheries consumer educational marketing campaign.