News
December 22, 2009
More Carping about Carp
Michigan is hoping the U.S. Supreme Court will dam up the Asian carp’s chances of reaching the Great Lakes. Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator Dan O’Keefe comments on the situation. See: Holland Sentinel Story
December 16, 2009
MSG Director Talks Carp
Michigan Sea Grant Director Jim Diana breaks down the Asian Carp threat and addresses the VHS fish virus for “Issues of the Environment” on WEMU (89.1). Listen: Jim Diana Interview
November 11, 2009
Clean Marina Program in the News
The Grand Rapids Environmental News Examiner recently completed a three-part series on the Michigan Clean Marina Program. The series covers shrink wrap recycling, features one of the Certified Clean Marinas and what a marina has to do in order to become certified. See: Three-part series
November 3, 2009
Real Great Lakes Data
The Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) is working to build a resource of information including observations, satellite imagery, and other mapping data to support decision making about Great Lakes issues. Two upcoming workshops will go over how to use the tools. Read full story
October 26, 2009
New Addition: Howe Interlakes Marine
Howe Interlakes Marine in Indian River joins marinas around the state as the newest Certified Michigan Clean Marina. Howe is the 34th marina to complete the pledge. See: List of participating marinas
October 20, 2009
Grants Promote Hands-On Learning
Students in northeast Michigan will have the opportunity to experience hands-on Great Lakes science, thanks to a mini-grant program administered through the Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan. Brandon Schroeder, Northeast Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator, played a key role in securing the overall grant funding. Read full story
October 20, 2009
Students: Test Your Great Lakes Knowledge
Calling all science lovers: Show off what you know about the Great Lakes and ocean sciences.Teams of high school students that can think fast and answer tough questions about marine and aquatic science are needed for the 2010 Great Lakes Science Bowl. Read full story
October 15, 2009
Discussing the Future of Michigan's Port Communities
Representatives of Michigan's Great Lakes ports will discuss proposals key to the success of Michigan's port communities at the third Michigan Port Collaborative Summit Oct. 28-29 in Lansing. Lt. Gov. John Cherry will present the keynote address at the event co-sponsored by Michigan Sea Grant and 13 other state agencies and organizations. Read full story
October 1, 2009
Sustainable Aquaculture
Michigan Sea Grant Director Jim Diana was recently featured in an EarthSky podcast, talking about how shrimp are raised indoors, in what he describes as a kind of greenhouse. Diana has been working with the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan, researching a more sustainable method of shrimp farming. Access the EarthSky podcast
September 30, 2009
Keeping it Clean
During a recent Clean Marina Program open house at MacRay Harbor in Harrison Township, U.S. Rep. Candice Miller emphasized the key role marinas can play in keeping our waterways clean. The open house was covered in the Port Huron Times Herald. Elizabeth LaPorte, Michigan Sea Grant Director of Communications, also spoke to the Times Herald on how the Clean Marina Program helps marinas incorporate best management practices once they take the pledge to become certified. Read full story
September 21, 2009
Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast System
NOAA recently announced the launch of a harmful algal bloom forecast system and is testing it in Lake Erie. Harmful algal blooms, also called HABs, produce toxins that may pose a significant risk to human and animal health. Read full story
September 16, 2009
Kayak Detroit: Paddling The East Side
Detroit Eastside Community Collaborative and Creekside Community Development Corp. teamed with Wyandotte's Riverside Kayak Connection and Michigan Sea Grant to offer a kayak tour of the Detroit River. Read full story
September 9, 2009
Clean and Green Marinas
Congresswoman Candice Miller will discuss the Clean Marina Program at a special program open house in Harrison Township Sept. 28. The open house will feature informational presentations, a chance to meet Michigan Clean Marina Program leaders, and tours of two certified Michigan Clean Marinas, MacRay and Belle Maer Harbors. Read full story
September 1, 2009
Great Lakes Restoration Could Bring Jobs, Boost Economy
In a recent Detroit News article, Michigan Sea Grant’s Lynn Vaccaro noted that restoration of the Great Lakes could mean cleaner waters, but also an economic boon for the state and region. Read full story
August 4, 2009
Spreading the Word about Research
Michigan Sea Grant and Grand Valley State University (GVSU) media outreach efforts have led to a number of recent articles about wind power along Michigan’s coasts. Read full story
July 29, 2009
Michigan Sea Grant Educator Helping Solve Mystery of the Deep
Northwestern Michigan College leads the first effort to map the bottom of Grand Traverse Bay using sonar technology to distinguish sand bars, rocky shoals, fish habitat, logs, plant growth and sunken ships. Michigan Sea Grant’s Northwest Extension Educator Mark Breederland is helping the endeavor. A recent Traverse City Record Eagle news story covers the mapping and why it is significant. Said Breederland: "To be able to tell people about what's in our Great Lakes is wonderful. We've never before seen the lake bottom like this.”
It's the only Great Lakes locale where such high-resolution, water-mapping technology is being used. Officials hope it leads to more efforts to study the floors of North America's freshwater inland seas. See: Record Eagle Story
July 23, 2009
Bon Voyage: Teachers Embark on Lake Huron Exploration
Fifteen educators and several Great Lakes researchers ship off Saturday to study the science of Lake Huron aboard the 180 foot EPA research vessel Lake Guardian. The Lake Huron Shipboard and Shoreline Science workshop runs from July 25-31, beginning Saturday morning at Hart Plaza. The ship will leave at noon, traveling north through the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair River and Lake Huron ports of call throughout its journey. The educators will conduct research alongside scientists while learning about ecology and lake systems. Read full story
July 21, 2009
Rapidly Changing Great Lakes
Michigan Today magazine recently published an electronic slide show, video and article about the rapid changes in the Great Lakes ecosystem. Read full story
July 10, 2009
Michigan Sea Grant Announces New Research Projects
What do wind farms near coastal tourism areas in West Michigan, wind turbine policies in the Upper Peninsula and the east part of the state, and the natural flow of the Clinton River have in common? All three will be investigated as part of Sea Grant’s newly funded research projects. To find out where the $409,417 is being awarded, see: Details.
June 26, 2009
Michigan Clean Marinas Hit 30 Mark
During the month of June, six additional marinas around Michigan became certified through the Clean Marina Program, bringing the total certified marinas to 30. Read full story
May 28, 2009
Michigan Clean Marina Program continues to grow
The Algonac Harbour Club in Algonac is the most recent facility to achieve official designation as a clean marina through the Michigan Clean Marina Program. Read full story
May 22, 2009
Summer Discovery Cruises: Great Lakes nature, history, technology and more!
Sturgeon, eagles, islands, rum-runners, lighthouses, ROVs, Bob-lo and wetlands are just a few of the topics that will be explored during the 2009 Summer Discovery Cruise season. Read full story
April 29, 2009
“Vacant Property” Earns Award
The clean design and easy-to-read graphics of Vacant Property Now and Tomorrow earned Michigan Sea Grant an Award of Excellence from the National Association of Government Communicators. The publication focuses on how Genesee County is working to turn vacant properties into economic and environmental assets – and how other communities can too. The publication was recognized for graphic design, done by Sea Grant Senior Graphic Designer Todd Marsee. Read full story
April 21, 2009
Chuck Pistis offers overview of Sea Grant on WJR show
Michigan Sea Grant Extension Director Chuck Pistis covered a lot of ground during his appearance on the WJR show Greening of the Great Lakes April 17. Pistis discussed how Michigan Sea Grant formed and how the partnership between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University works. Read full story
April 14, 2009
Current Coastal Initiatives - Tune in to WJR at 7:00 PM on Friday, April 17
Kirk Heinze, Host of WJRs Greening of the Great Lakes (760 AM), will interview Chuck Pistis, Michigan Sea Grant Extension Program Leader this Friday. Read full story
April 10, 2009
Jim Diana, University of Michigan fisheries biologist and new director of Michigan Sea Grant, will also take on the role of principal investigator for COSEE Great Lakes. See: COSEE newsletter
March 30, 2009
Workshops To Help Prevent Fish Diseases in Baitfish and Aquaculture Industries
Beginning May 2009 through June of 2010, the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center will support six workshops throughout the Great Lakes region to develop specific fish disease Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans. Read full story
March 23, 2009
Economics of Restoring Great Lakes Ecosystems
A new article, Restoring Great Lakes Ecosystems: Worth the Cost?, describes a set of recommendations to address current Great Lakes challenges, including the inadequate capacity for wastewater treatment and other key issues. The authors, Soren Anderson (Michigan State University), Jennifer Read (Michigan Sea Grant), and Donald Scavia (Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute - University Michigan) also summarize the costs and benefits of these measures in the article published by RFF Weekly Policy Commentary, Resources for the Future, Washington, D.C. Read full article
March 17, 2009
Great Lakes Fishery Workshops Planned Across the State
Wondering what the catch will be like this year? Curious about Cormorant control? Find some answers at this year’s Great Lakes fishery workshops. While the workshops are hosted annually, content is updated each year to reflect the current tide of fisheries in the Great Lakes. The workshops – perfect opportunities to network – provide information for the general public, anglers, charter captains and natural resources professionals. New this year is an additional workshop focused on the Straits area in Northeast Michigan.
See: Workshop agendas
March 13, 2009
New Report Highlights Climate Change Adaptation in Great Lakes Region
Rising air and water temperatures, decreasing ice cover, and shorter winters are some of the ecosystem trends predicted to continue in the Great Lakes region as a result of climate change. Preparing for Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region synthesizes the views of the region’s most influential organizations as they consider the policy adaptations that will be needed in the coming years to address climate change impacts. Read full story
March 05, 2009
4-H National Headquarters and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services present Award
On March 18, 2009, officials from CSREES and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) present the 2009 "Connecting Youth with Nature through Natural Resources Conservation Education Award" to the 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp at Michigan State University. Read full story
March 5, 2009
Clean and Green Boating Workshop
Anchor Bay Yachting Association and the Clinton River Watershed Council are joining forces once again this year to coordinate the 5th Annual Clean Boating Workshop. Special Guest speakers include Ken DeBeaussaert, Director, Office of the Great Lakes Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Luanne Laemmerman, Chief of the Environmental Unit Macomb County Prosecutors’ Office and Steve Stewart, Extension Educator, Michigan Sea Grant College Program. Read Press Release (PDF)
February 23, 2009
U-M fisheries biologist Jim Diana named new Michigan Sea Grant director
University of Michigan fisheries biologist Jim Diana has been named the new director of the Michigan Sea Grant College Program, a joint program of U-M and Michigan State University. The appointment is effective March 1. Read full story
February 10, 2009
Michigan Working Waterfront Conference comes to Lansing, March 17-18
Michigan Working Waterfronts needs your input. Come and discuss jobs, economy, natural resources, visual and recreational access to public waters, tax policy, transportation and other topics at the Michigan Working Waterfront conference scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17 and 18 at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing. Read full story
February 05, 2009
Aquaculture and the Michigan Economy
The Michigan Aquaculture Association will host its annual meeting February 24-25 on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus in an effort to bring different sides to the table. The focus will be on how aquaculture will fit into the Michigan economy in the years to come. The public is invited to attend. Read full story
January 22, 2009
Bookstore Sale: It’s a poster bonanza at the Michigan Sea Grant Bookstore!
Our crowded cabinets are your good fortune. Check out the Michigan Sea Grant poster sale running until March 31. Read full story
January 21, 2009
St. Joseph Fishery Workshop
Michigan Sea Grant Extension is hosting a Regional Fishery Workshop in St. Joseph, Michigan on Saturday, February 21 2009 from 8:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. It will be held at the Berrien County MSU Extension office. Read full story
January 20, 2009
Marine and Great Lakes Science and Policy Fellowships
Sea Grant is recruiting graduate and professional students for three national environmental fellowships. These are paid, 1-2 year fellowships that offer excellent networking and career-building opportunities. Read full story
January 13, 2009
Waterways Critical to Michigan's Economic Recovery
Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, Jr. and Michigan's Office of the Great Lakes unveiled the MI-Great Lakes Plan - a blueprint for the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes and Michigan waterways. The MI-Great Lakes Plan includes economic analysis by Michigan Sea Grant and the Brookings Institution, which estimates that recommended federal investments will yield tangible benefits to Michigan in the range of $7 to $13 billion. Read full story
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