New teaching tool available about Great Lakes fish
A new educational pack is filled with materials to help teach students and other groups about Great Lakes fish.
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Wisconsin joins Great Lakes-wide “AIS Landing Blitz” campaign with other states and two Canadian provinces
The public awareness campaign will reach boaters during one of the busiest times of the year, the Fourth of July weekend.
Breaking new ground to stop Kenosha Dunes erosion
Kenosha Dunes is the subject of a unique erosion-control project on Lake Michigan in Wisconsin.
Maritime archaeology fellow studies scow schooners, humble vessels that provided an entry into the maritime trades for many
Tori Galloway is conducting a comparative analysis of scow schooner construction and use on the Great Lakes.
Sea Grant fisheries specialist lends helping hand with teacher professional development program
A teacher professional development program related to watersheds and ecosystems continues, now with a special focus on meeting the needs of students with disabilities.
Wisconsin fish will be in the spotlight at national “Fish Fry”
To highlight fish from the Great Lakes region, Wisconsin Sea Grant will serve Atlantic salmon and greens from Superior Fresh in Hixton and smoked whitefish from Susie Q Fish Co. in Two Rivers at the annual NOAA Fish Fry on June 5 in Washington, D.C.
UW-Madison engineer examines the environmental impact of aquaponics in cold climates
With Sea Grant support, Andrea Hicks is studying the carbon footprint of aquaponics in cold climates like Wisconsin’s.
Safer Lake Michigan surf thanks to kiosk with world’s first “traffic lights” to warn beachgoers about rip currents
Recreational enthusiasts flocking to North Beach in Port Washington will be much safer thanks to new “traffic lights” mounted atop an informational kiosk that will brightly indicate the presence, or absence, of dangerous waves and rip currents.
Clean water and more: Fixing beaches helps the environment and economy
Greg Kleinheinz, with the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, is in the middle of a project that looks at the effectiveness of beach redesigns on 10 Wisconsin beaches.
Great Lakes anglers have new resource for identifying salmon and trout species
A new guide helps anglers identify salmon and trout species of the Great Lakes, which can often look quite similar.