Plastics learning kit educates and enthralls
“Plastic Panic” is a grab-and-go teaching kit that formal and nonformal educators can use to teach about plastic pollution in the Great Lakes, specifically, microplastics.
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Sea Grant education on fishery expected to lead to $15 million in exports to Sweden
Sea Grant education leads to a $15 million market for Great Lakes commercial fisheries.
“Skill, tenacity, humility and compassion”: Jim Hurley, director of the Aquatic Sciences Center, to retire
Director Jim Hurley is retiring on Oct. 13.
Podcast miniseries highlights stories of Wisconsin communities impacted by PFAS pollution
This week, Wisconsin Sea Grant and Midwest Environmental Advocates launched Public Trust, a new podcast miniseries that explores Wisconsin’s response to PFAS contamination. Host Richelle Wilson visits communities impacted by these toxic “forever chemicals” to understand how local residents have been affected and what they’re doing to secure their rights to clean water. The miniseries Read more about Podcast miniseries highlights stories of Wisconsin communities impacted by PFAS pollution[…]
Hoping for snow: Wisconsin snow data project captures snowflake images and students’ attention
Michael Notaro with the University of Wisconsin-Madison is teaching Wisconsin school children the similarities in snowflakes to share the wonder of nature and information about the Great Lakes climate, but also to expand an international environmental database.
Everyone can bird final outing on Oct. 14
All are invited to attend the last in a series of three events designed for birders of all skills and abilities. Join “Everyone Can Bird: World Migratory Bird Day,” 9:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, at. Hawk Ridge in Duluth.
River Talks resume with “Duluth’s Lost Industries”
The River Talks, a series of informal science presentations, returns at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, for the season with “Duluth’s Lost Industries Along the St. Louis River,” an in-person presentation by local historian and author, Tony Dierckins. His talk will be held at the Lake Superior Estuarium
New Wisconsin Sea Grant aquaculture outreach specialist formulates “right diet for the right fish”
Dong-Fang Deng’s research helps fish get the nutrients they need.
Sea Grant-hosted water quality panel discussed solutions on phosphorus use
A Sea Grant-sponsored late August panel explored the promise and downsides of phosphorus use.
Event celebrated Great Lakes friends, champions, researchers and students
Recent Fellows Convocation and Awards Event celebrated students, researchers and champions.