The millions of zebra and quagga mussels that have colonized the lake concentrate bacteria the same way discharge from wastewater treatment plants does–and provide an environment for ARGs.
Two Wisconsin teachers, Lynn Kurth and Cindy Byers, have made exceptional use of the educational resources that Sea Grant has to offer and it’s led to bigger and better things for both them, their students, and other teachers across the country.
To residents like Bob Cragin, the St. Louis River, which forms a far northwest border between Minnesota and Wisconsin, transcends cultural and political boundaries. To others like Lynelle Hanson, the river provides a home for birds and the opportunity to educate children about nature. Their stories and others are presented along with information and examples of scientific work going on in the St. Louis River in a new website: stlouisriverestuary.org.
He’ll assume the SGA presidency beginning in 2017.
Things are looking up for Kingdom Animalia’s Jamie Kozloski, who works with Wisconsin Sea Grant to spread the message that exotic pet owners shouldn’t release their unwanted pets into the wild.
Although the University of Wisconsin’s Aquatic Sciences Center looked thoroughly, it didn’t have to look far for the next assistant director for extension for the Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute. Twenty-year Wisconsin Sea Grant employee David Hart has been chosen for the position.
Beach nowcasting could make issuing beach health advisories and closing notices significantly more efficient.
Beach nowcasting could make issuing beach health advisories and closing notices significantly more efficient.
Wisconsin Sea Grant Researcher Randy Lehr, with Northland College, and his team are developing computer models to help predict the impacts of climate change on the Chequamegon Bay on Lake Superior.
The lake sturgeon is one tough survivor, having been on the planet for at least 150 million years. Just-published data, supported by Sea Grant, demonstrates that sound may play a role in that staying power.