09/30/19

Water Careers and Bloody Red Shrimp Headline River Talk Series

The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Minnesota and Wisconsin Sea Grant programs are starting the seventh year of science café-type evening talks about the St. Louis River Estuary in October. Jenney Sherren, freshwater fellow at the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, will present, “I’ve Seen the Light: Working to Detect Bloody Red Shrimp in the St. Louis River,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Estuarium.

09/25/19

New research updates historical studies of lower Green Bay benthos to answer current questions

The efforts of a research team led by Chris Houghton will shed light on the food web in lower Green Bay and carry implications for Area of Concern listing in the area.

09/09/19

Investigating the mystery of rising silica levels in the Great Lakes

Wisconsin Sea Grant-funded researchers are looking into the mystery of why silica levels are going up in Lake Michigan, which may also account for why they are going up in lakes Huron and Superior, as well.

09/04/19

Sea Grant staffer researches effective communication techniques using AIS example

An unorthodox, entertaining video coupled with effective promotion is a cost-effective way to educate people about an important issue, researchers found.

09/03/19

Growing aquaculture and science literacy: Outreach specialist attends summit to promote K-12 aquaculture education

Emma Wiermaa traveled to Maryland in July for the Sea Grant Aquaculture Education Network Summit. She sees great potential for both hands-on science education and workforce development.

08/14/19

Researchers examine environmental implications of Buddhist practice of life release

Researchers are working on guidance that will help natural resource managers understand the Buddhist practice of life release and its potential implications for the environment.

08/12/19

Wisconsin unveils updated plan for management of aquatic invasive species

The new AIS management plan focuses on pathways of invasion, rather than specific species, and reflects both new threats and new control options and beneficial partnerships.

08/08/19

New Lake Superior Office agent to focus on climate and tourism

Natalie Chin has begun work in our Superior Office, focusing on climate change and tourism.

08/01/19

Educators to set sail for science workshop on Lake Superior

Eight educators from Minnesota and eight from Wisconsin will sail aboard a three-masted schooner from St. Ignace, Michigan, through the Soo Locks to Duluth, Minnesota, August 5-12, 2019. Their guides aboard the Denis Sullivan will combine native and Western water-science in a hands-on teach-the-teacher experience.

07/17/19

Over the moon over manoomin

Sarah Dance, a Ph.D. student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was recently awarded a Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment grant to fund research into wild rice in Wisconsin.