03/22/22

Water science is the focus of a new undergraduate research program

The Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program and its sister organization the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute (WRI) Tuesday received a $358,000 two-year grant from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin to set up summer undergraduate research experiences for students on University of Wisconsin System campuses. The experiences will focus on freshwater science. Sea Grant Director Read more about Water science is the focus of a new undergraduate research program[…]

03/15/22

Herbicide study finds good news, bad news for use of fluridone in lakes

In a study recently published in the journal “Aquatic Toxicology,” researchers found that while concentrations of the herbicide fluridone similar to those used when it’s applied to lakes to control Eurasian watermilfoil and hydrilla did not kill fathead minnows, it can impact fish health in more subtle ways.

03/07/22

Lake Talks series to explore sustainable, land-based fish farming

On Thursday, March 17, an online panel will discuss a type of fish farming known as recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Attendees will learn about RAS research happening in Wisconsin and nationally, and how aquaculture and wild-caught fisheries can go hand in hand to provide domestic fish for U.S. consumers.

03/03/22

Sea Grant-supported work on the bay of Green Bay published in Journal of Great Lakes Research

Newly published research sheds light on how the bay of Green Bay has changed over time. Until this effort, the benthos of lower Green Bay had not been comprehensively studied since 1978.

03/02/22

New science communication tool available

Looking for help communicating about science to a nonscientist audience? A new publication is available to help students and researchers.

02/21/22

Construct wild rice knockers at River Talks

The next River Talk will take place Tuesday, March 8, at the University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjacket Union as part of the St. Louis River Summit. Marne Kaeske with the 1854 Treaty Authority will present, “Bawa’iganaakoog (Wild Rice Harvesting Sticks).”

02/14/22

Great Lakes tributary rivers play important role in bringing PFAS to the drinking water source of millions

Sea Grant-funded research shows that large rivers can be an important source of PFAS to lakes, even if their PFAS concentrations are low.

02/10/22

Meet the Knauss fellows: Samm Newton

Meet 2022 Knauss Fellow Samm Newton.

02/08/22

Sarah Brown looks forward to coordinating CHAOS

Ever since she was a child, Sarah Brown has been interested in what makes people tick. She pursued that interest and intends to make good use of it in her new role as a J. Philip Keillor Wisconsin Coastal Management-Sea Grant Fellow for Lake Superior.

02/02/22

Lake Talks series to explore Wisconsin’s marine sanctuary devoted to shipwrecks

The Feb. 17 event takes place on Zoom. Speaker Russ Green will present “What’s Next for the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary?” and take audience questions.