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Measuring the Pulse of Lake Michigan Lake Michigan, the world’s fifth largest lake, has undergone many changes through the generations. Its current conditions are heavily influenced by the arrival of nonnative…

Shipboard Science http://av.aqua.wisc.edu/UWSeaGrantVideos/video/mp4/SHIPBOARD_SCIENCE_long.mp4 Mentoring and exploration were the hallmarks of a teacher cruise aboard a replica historic schooner on Lake Michigan. More effective classroom skills were…

Sea Grant: Science Serving America's Coasts A quick look at the work of NOAA's National Sea Grant College Program.

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Sea Grant and the Big Questions Dr. Harvey Bootsma tells us how Sea Grant has helped us understand what's going on in Lake Michigan.

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…

Avoid the Trap What Anglers Should Know about Commercial Fishing Nets A fishermen's guide to avoiding trap nets and gill nets in the Great Lakes -- and what…

Clean Bay Backers Cruise Julia Noordyk was an organizer of this cruise on Green Bay. It was for legislators and others interested in recent successes and remaining work in…

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

Shipwreck Exploration 2012 - Sunday, June 24 - Part II Shipwreck Exploration 2012 - Sunday, June 24 - Part II Our last video update from the Australasia shipwreck exploration. Several volunteers describe their…

Shipwreck Exploration 2012 - Sunday, June 24 - Part I Shipwreck Exploration 2012 - Sunday, June 24 - Part I We're getting into the groove now. So much so, that John Karl tackles his…

Shipwreck Exploration 2012 - Saturday, June 23 Day 3 of mapping the Australasia shipwreck. We met some curious little fish -- and we found a shoe!

Shipwreck Exploration 2012 - Thursday, June 21 Day two on the Australasia shipwreck -- but our first day in the water. Things were less than ideal.

Shipwreck Exploration 2012 - Friday, June 22 Our second day diving on the Australasia -- and the first one of drawing some sections. The weather was beautiful, and the visibility much improved…

Shipwreck Exploration 2012 - Wednesday, June 20 First Day in Jacksonport First day on the Australasia project. We check into the hotel, and take a refresher course for Emergency First Responders. Tomorrow,…

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…

A Satisfying Career As he prepares for retirement, Dr. Anders Andren reflects on some of his scientific accomplishments and and the collegial satisfaction he's received over the years.…

Engineering Students Dive into Field Work Wisconsin Sea Grant Coastal Engineering Specialist Gene Clark describes slope stability, erosion, and other coastal issues as students learn to deploy and operate instruments. Civil…

International Coastal Atlas Network - Blodgett Integrating Great Lakes Data from Distributed Sources: David Blodgett A presentation by David Blodgett at the meeting of the Great Lakes section of the International…

International Coastal Atlas Network - Mednick Integrating Great Lakes Data from Distributed Sources: Adam Mednick A presentation by Adam Mednick at the meeting of the Great Lakes section of the International…

International Coastal Atlas Network - Hart Integrating Great Lakes Data from Distributed Sources: David Hart A presentation by David Hart at the meeting of the Great Lakes section of the International…

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…

Wisconsin Coastal Guide See what there is to see along Wisconsin's Lake Michigan and Lake Superior shores. http://www.wisconsincoastalguide.org/

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…

Quagga Mussels Feeding--Sped Up 10x Sped up 10 times, this video emphasizes that quagga mussels are active animals--much more active than washed up shells on a beach would suggest. Quagga…

Use Case Discussion Reports Discussion panel reports regarding use cases presented at the meeting of the Great Lakes section of the International Coastal Atlas Network, Sept. 13-15, 2010, Madison,…

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…

A Tour of the "Northerner" Check out a historic Lake Michigan shipwreck without getting wet. For more information on Wisconsin's Great Lakes Shipwrecks please visit http://wisconsinshipwrecks.org.

Recent Changes in Great Lakes Fisheries The fisheries specialist at UW Sea Grant, Dr. Phil Moy, explains recent changes in the Great Lakes, which species are at greatest risk, and the…

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…

Increasing Safety at Sea Caves The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has become a world-class destination for sea kayaking, but some of the most popular attractions can also be treacherous. Under…

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