October 2007
Lake Michigan: State of the Lake 2007 Biennial Conference
More then 200 scientists, resource managers, educators and concerned citizens from around the Lake Michigan Basin gathered in Traverse City, October 3-5 for the 5th biennial Lake Michigan: State of the Lake Conference.
Supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and partners, the conference was held jointly with the 7th annual Great Lakes Beach Association meeting.
Participants heard from more than 50 scientists, policy makers, educators and others who presented their research and work related to Lake Michigan—the largest lake entirely within the United States.
Topics included fisheries and food web issues; Lake Michigan Areas of Concern (targets and delisting criteria); lake levels, habitat and wetlands; education and stewardship; monitoring and observing systems; and rip currents, human heath, and climate change.
The conference provided a valuable networking and collaboration opportunity for the many people involved in Lake Michigan issues. See: Website
The conference was sponsored by the U.S. EPA’s Great Lakes National Program Office, Great Lakes Beach Association, Great Lakes Regional Research Information Network, and Michigan Sea Grant.
Check the conference web site to view abstracts:
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By Joyce Daniels
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