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FLUX: Water, Art and Science Part One: Sarah Fitzsimons Water has been a source of inspiration for artists and scientists throughout history. Sarah FitzSimons of the UW-Madison Art Department talks about issues related to…

Beauty Contained: Preventing Invasive Species from Escaping Water Gardens If you build water gardens or sell plants and animals for them, please watch this video. It will help you operate an environmentally sound business.…

Sea Grant: 50 Years of Science Serving America's Coasts In 2016, the National Sea Grant College Program celebrates 50 years of working for America's coastal communities. This is a look at some recent regional…

A Cold Shoot on Lake Superior Here are a few clips from a video we are producing about fishing nets that break free from their anchors. These "ghost nets" continue to…

Ghost Net Filming Some scenes from shooting for a video on how to avoid or free yourself from "ghost nets" on the Great Lakes.

Visualizing the Effects of Dioxin on Fish Some beautiful images convey the deadly effects of dioxin in zebra fish -- and possibly other species, like the very sensitive lake trout.

People of the Sturgeon - September 21, 2011 http://av.aqua.wisc.edu/peopleofthesturgeon/video/mp4/kathykline_pots_09212011.mp4 University Place: Wednesday Nite @ The Lab - People of the Sturgeon Kathleen Kline, Author September 21, 2011 Video courtesy of Wisconsin Public Television…

People of the Sturgeon - October 20, 2009 http://av.aqua.wisc.edu/peopleofthesturgeon/video/mp4/KathyKline_POTS_10202009.mp4 University Place: History Sandwiched In - People of the Sturgeon Kathleen Kline, Author October 20, 2009 Video courtesy of Wisconsin Public Television

Slowing the Spread of Invasive Species Campbell describes his work at the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute.

Cleaned Up! Roxana Marsh, Grand Calumet River, Ind This summer, our John Karl and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant social scientist Caitie McCoy are co-producing a video on the benefits of cleaning up the Great…

Sheboygan River: A Little Patience, A Big Payback The clean-up of the Sheboygan River is underway! The benefits to the community will be enormous--but through 2012, some patience will be required. Crews will…

The Lake Sturgeon Bowl Each February, high school students from around Wisconsin get together to compete in the Lake Sturgeon Bowl. It's a contest to see which school knows…

Dr. David Hart: GIS Specialist Dr. David Hart tells us about his work as the geographic information systems specialist at the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, including his efforts…

What Will Round Gobies Do to Great Lakes Streams? To look at it, the round goby doesn't seem like much. A small fish the approximate size of an average pickle, it seems like the…

Clean Boaters: Collect and Dispose of Your Antifreeze Discharging antifreeze into lakes, rivers, and stormwater drains is illegal. And it's toxic to fish. When you dewinterize this spring, collect the antifreeze from engines…

Grandparents University 2008 -- Limnology Degree The Limnology degree is one of 12 degrees that children and their grandparents can earn each summer at Grandparents University®. This award-winning, two-day workshop is…

Beyond the Usual Suspects E. coli bacteria sometimes contaminates the waters of Bradford Beach in Milwaukee. Where does it come from? How can it be reduced? Dr. Sandra MacLellan…

Who Are the Critters In Your Neighborhood? Finding out who eats who in Lake Michigan -- and how two tiny water fleas could restructure the food web.

Part 1: All Washed Up, Lake Michigan's Algae Challenge The first part of the full Cladophora video.

Part 2: All Washed Up, Lake Michigan's Algae Challenge The second part of the full Cladophora video.

Science Expeditions 2009 Each April, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Alliance hosts Science Expeditions, a family-friendly event welcoming learners of all ages to experience science as discovery. Approximately…

How Many Sport Fish Can Lake Michigan Support? An environmental food web is an intricate, organic and delicate thing. Eliminate a strand here or introduce a new one there, and the entire structure…

Are Flame Retardants Harming Frogs? To the high school biology student, the northern leopard frog is the dissection specimen that first revealed the secrets of animal anatomy. To the modern…

Spawning Sturgeon, Wolf River, Wis. Sturgeon spawning is a yearly event triggered by water temperature—about 54 degrees Fahrenheit—and it in turn triggers a migration of spectators, researchers, wardens, and volunteer…

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