News Releases – Wisconsin Sea Grant

Managing beaches during a pandemic: A webinar opportunity A webinar on Aug. 12 offers the opportunity for beach managers and outdoor recreation professionals to share how COVID-19 has impacted their jobs on state and local levels.

UW-Milwaukee researchers enlist antibodies to understand spiny waterflea diet Recently published findings in the journal Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, of the Association for the Science of Limnology and Oceanography, what spiny waterfleas are eating in Lake Michigan.

Madeline Island Yacht Club is Wisconsin’s newest Clean Marina Madeline Island Yacht Club has been certified as a Wisconsin Clean Marina. As such, the yacht club promotes environmentally responsible business practices to minimize pollution and improve water quality.

New Keillor Coastal Management Fellow hopes to bridge the gap between science and policy Lydia Salus, the new J. Philip Keillor Wisconsin Coastal Management Sea Grant Fellow, is tackling the challenge of developing resilience in coastal communities across the Great Lakes region.

Report evaluates effectiveness of watercraft inspectors' AIS prevention actions Research compared two methods for removing aquatic invasive species from watercraft, as well as two periods of time spent on removal, and found no significant difference.

Sea Grant announces 2021 finalists for the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program Wisconsin Sea Grant is pleased to announce two Wisconsin finalists among the next class of the national John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program, Stephanie Houser and Rachel Johnson.

Stayin' alive: Long-surviving E. coli strains make identifying contaminated beaches more complex than previously thought Some strains of E. coli can survive for a long time in beach sand, meaning that the presence of E. coli is not necessarily an indicator of recent fecal pollution and contaminated water.

Underwater photography program for students and at-risk youths expands A unique program in northern Wisconsin uses the healing value and inspiration of spending time in water to aid youths facing significant mental health challenges and to educate middle and high school students. Thanks to funding from Wisconsin Sea Grant, the program is expanding its reach, and connecting teens with freshwater science.

Eight interns aid Wisconsin Sea Grant programs for ten weeks Over the course of ten weeks, eight interns are coming together to share their experiences. Their Wisconsin Sea Grant internships, targeted toward underserved and indigenous communities, are taking place this summer.

Wisconsin Sea Grant and Covid-19 While COVID-19 has disrupted our face-to-face operations, Sea Grant staff are working remotely and remain ready to serve the public through email and the phone.

Sea Grant’s Willison wins award for video in global competition The video Voices of the Coast, Mary Lou Schneider captured a silver award in a competition run by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.