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May 15, 2012
Last Day - Lake Michigan Stocking Survey
Take the survey to weigh in on salmon stocking in Lake Michigan. Fisheries managers are now considering four options for reducing stocking in Lake Michigan. Learn more about the science behind the options and share your opinion through the online survey. See: Lake Michigan Stocking
May 12, 2012
MSG Research on Michigan's Thumb Region
Teams of Michigan State University students promoted a “third place” concept to community members at recent meeting in Michigan's Thumb.
The student work is related to a Michigan Sea Grant research project on community development and tourism.
See: Article | Project Overview
May 11, 2012
Celebrating Restoration and Spawning
Michigan Sea Grant recently hosted an event to celebrate a project focused on restoring sturgeon spawning reefs in the St. Clair River.
The goal is to boost populations of lake sturgeon and other native fish by providing structures for spawning.
The rock reefs are designed to attract several native species that are considered threatened or endangered in Michigan, including lake sturgeon, mooneye, the northern madtom catfish and the river redhorse sucker. Walleye and lake whitefish should also benefit. Since the event, the project has also attracted the interest of many stakeholders and media outlets.
To learn more about the project or to view the media coverage, check out the links below.
See:
May 9, 2012
Lake Huron Fishery Workshops
Curious about chinook in Lake Huron? What about the rebound of walleye and other native species? The public fishery workshops focus on the current status of the Lake Huron fishery. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The last workshop is set for Wednesday, May 9.
See: Lake Huron Fishery Workshop Details
May 1, 2012
Restoration Celebration
Construction on the Middle Channel Reef Fish Habitat Restoration Project has begun! Please join Michigan Sea Grant and our project partners at a special event on May 1 (rain date May 2) to help celebrate the restoration and to learn more about the project.
See: Event Details
April 30, 2012
Marsh Restoration Workshop for Teachers
This workshop, set for Monday, April 30 in Macomb County, focuses on a Great Lakes lesson about invasive Phragmites and teaching about invasive species. Stipends available. Includes classroom and field components.
See: Phragmites Workshop
April 19, 2012
Please Recycle Your Shrink-wrap!
The Michigan Boating Industries Association(MBIA) is encouraging marinas, boating storage facilities, and boaters to recycle shrink wrap from their stored boats. The material used to store boats is not biodegradable in landfills and can be recycled into a variety of consumer goods.
See:Recycling
April 12, 2012
Grants Available: Climate Change
The Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments Center (GLISA) will award one-year grants of up to $50,000 for work that will address the risks of climate change and variability in the Great Lakes basin.
See: GLISA Grants
April 9, 2012
Salmon in Lake Michigan
Five species of salmon and trout support a world-class recreational fishery in Lake Michigan. A public workshop on the future of stocking those species is set for April 14 in Benton Harbor. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
See: Salmon Workshop
April 2, 2012
Great Lakes Literacy Featured
In order to really appreciate, value and
understand our Great
Lakes, we need to experience them. Essentially, we need to be Great Lakes literate. The Michigan Office of the Great Lakes recently featured MSG and Great Lakes literacy.
See: OGL Newsletter
March 21, 2012
Webinar on Boat-Bottom Washing
Join us for a free webinar on boat-bottom washing March 21. Attendees will learn about potential environmental impacts of bottom washing, management options and state requirements across the Great Lakes. Registration required.
See: Registration
March 14, 2012
Wolverine Caucus on Invasive Species
Michigan Sea Grant Acting Director Jennifer Read and U-M Researcher David Jude hosted the Wolverine Caucus in Lansing on March 14. The topic was aquatic invasive species.
See: More Information
February 21, 2012
Educator Stipends Available Great Lakes Conference
Michigan State University (MSU) is hosting a Great Lakes Conference, as part of the MSU Agriculture and Natural Resources Week. A limited number of stipends for educators are still available. See: Details
February 6, 2012
Call for Proposals
NOAA-NSG is seeking proposals for the 2012 aquaculture research program supporting development of sustainable ocean, coastal or Great Lakes aquaculture. Pre-proposals must be submitted to Michigan Sea Grant by Feb. 6.
See: Aquaculture RFP
February 1, 2012
Regulation Change
Regulations for marina underground storage tanks are changing by Aug. 2012. Marina owners will have two opportunities to learn more about the changes during a webinar, providing an overview of the MDEQ regulations.
To sign up, see: Webinar
January 10, 2012
Fellowship Opportunities
Deadlines are approaching for several 2012 Sea Grant-affiliated fellowships. The fellowships offer a chance to work with members of the science, policy and outreach communities to advance environmental quality.
See: Fellowships
January 17, 2012
Open Positions
Title: Extension Educator - GMI/Clean Marina-Sea Grant
Close date: 02-13-2012
Posting number: 5673
Title: Extension Program Instructor
Close date: 01-24-2012
Posting number: 5628
See: Detailed job descriptions
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