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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…

Connecting Water Work at UW-Madison Meet Carolyn Voter, a project assistant for Water@UW-Madison. Water@UW-Madison is an umbrella organization that connects the numerous faculty, staff, and students with water interests on…

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…

Measuring Bluff Erosion New technical approaches help people understand how and why bluffs erode and slide away, threatening property and endangering lives. The work is supported by the…

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

Yellow Perch for the Hungry On February 16, 2010 (Fat Tuesday), the aquaculture lab of Fred Binkowski donated over 500 pounds of yellow perch to the Hunger Task Force. Binkowski is the aquaculture specialist at the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, and his lab is at the Great Lakes WATER Institute in Milwaukee. This second annual donation was an opportunity to benefit a local shelter for the homeless with more than 200 fresh perch dinners.

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WI Sea Grant Webinar - Webinar for Prospective Investigators 3-11-2019 https://av.aqua.wisc.edu/WebEx_Recordings/SG_RFP_PI_Meeting_20190312.mp4 Wisconsin Sea Grant 2020-22 webinar for prospective PIs (full proposal stage) This webinar was held on 3-11-2019. If you are new to submitting…

WI Sea Grant Webinar – Water Science-Policy Fellowships http://av.aqua.wisc.edu/WebEx_Recordings/WI_SG_Webinar_Fellows_Panel_20170505.mp4 Making a difference through water science-policy fellowships. Ever wondered what science-policy fellowships are all about? Hear about them firsthand from five fellows serving Wisconsin at…

WI Sea Grant Webinar - Water Science-Policy Fellowships - 11/16/2018 http://av.aqua.wisc.edu/WebEx_Recordings/WI-Sea-Grant-Fellowships-Discussion-20181116.mp4 Making a difference through water science-policy fellowships.

2020-2022 Sea Grant RFP Webinar - Preproposal http://av.aqua.wisc.edu/SGRFP/2020_2022_preproposal.mp4 The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program hosted an informational webinar for interested researchers to discuss the 2020-22 Request for Proposals on Thursday,…

Shipboard Science on the S/V Denis Sullivan http://av.aqua.wisc.edu/UWSeaGrantVideos/video/mp4/SHIPBOARD_SCIENCE_SHORT.mp4 In the name of Great Lakes science literacy, a group of educators had a firsthand experience with water-quality sampling, lake ecology, geology and geography,…

Virtual Beach: Nowcast creation A screencast to accompany the final training modules for the Virtual Beach software. This video walks the viewer through the "Making Nowcast Predictions" module, available…

Virtual Beach: Data Preparation MLR A screencast to accompany the fourth of six training modules for the Virtual Beach software. This video walks the viewer through the "Data Prep -…

Virtual Beach: GBM Model Creation A screencast to accompany the third of six training modules for the Virtual Beach software. This video walks the viewer through the "Building & Evaluating…

Virtual Beach: Data Preparation GBM A screencast to accompany the second of six training modules for the Virtual Beach software. This video walks the viewer through the "Data Preparation-GBM" module,…

Virtual Beach: Beach Orientation A screencast to accompany the first of six training modules for the Virtual Beach software. This video walks the viewer through the "Beach Orientation" module, available at virtualbeach.org.

Saving Wisconsin's Fish A scientist helps Wisconsin's fish avoid a disaster -- the VHS virus.

Promo for "Saving Wisconsin's Fish" A researcher helps Wisconsin's fish avoid a disaster -- the deadly VHS virus.

Virtual Beach Part 1: Data Preparation http://av.aqua.wisc.edu/Virtual_Beach/data_prep_VB.mp4 Training video designed to accompany the Virtual Beach training module "I. Data Preparation". Video covers how to import and prepare data for use in…

WI Sea Grant Webinar - Water Science-Policy Fellowships http://av.aqua.wisc.edu/WebEx_Recordings/WI_SG_Webinar_Fellows_Panel_20170505.mp4 Making a difference through water science-policy fellowships.

WI Sea Grant Webinar - Increasing Your Research Impacts http://av.aqua.wisc.edu/WebEx_Recordings/WI_SG_Webinar_Increasing_Your_Research_Impacts_20170421.mp4 Making Your Research More Meaningful for Stakeholders - Our Challenge to You

Sea Grant Works with Communities Dr. Chin Wu, engineering professor at UW-Madison, describes how Wisconsin Sea Grant has fostered vital community projects.

Sea Grant Supports History Underwater archaeologist Tamara Thomsen explains how Wisconsin Sea Grant has helped people learn about Great Lakes history.

Sea Grant Gets the Big Picture Dr. Harvey Bootsma describes the evolution of his research into Lake Michigan food webs. Bootsma is an aquatic ecologist at the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater…

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.

Wis. Sea Grant Prospective Investigators Meeting, March 16, 2017 A meeting held for prospective Sea Grant investigators, March 16, 2017, Madison, Wis.

2018-2020 Sea Grant RFP Webinar http://av.aqua.wisc.edu/sgrfp/2018_2020.mp4 The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program hosted an informational webinar for interested researchers to discuss the 2018-20 Request for Proposals on Friday,…

FLUX: Water, Art and Science Part Two: Steve Carpenter Water has been a source of inspiration for artists and scientists throughout history. Steve Carpenter of the UW-Madison Center for Limnology talks about issues related…

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…

Confronting Coastal Erosion and Flooding Adam Bechle is learning to help coastal residents in Wisconsin confront coastal erosion and flooding. Bechle is the is the new J. Keillor Wisconsin Coastal…

Amulya Rao: Project Assistant at UW Sea Grant Amulya describes her work at Wisconsin Sea Grant -- and she shares a memory from her first winter in the United States.

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.…

Wisconsin's 2017 Knauss Fellow: Danielle Cloutier A brief talk with Wisconsin's 2017 Knauss Fellow.

Sea Grant Maritime Archaeology Intern: Tori Kiefer How cool is this? Tori tells us about her summer job working for the Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute as a research diver.

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…

National Site Review Reception 2015 As part of Wisconsin Sea Grant's National Site Review, the program held a reception where it used interactive stations to showcase its research and partnerships.…

Julia Noordyk: Helping Coastal Communities Julia Noordyk, Wisconsin Sea Grant's Green Bay-based coastal storms outreach specialist, has been with the organizaiton two years. But she's just begun to get her…

Kathy Kline: Educating Students of All Ages Kathy Kline tells us about her work as the education outreach specialist for Wisconsin Sea Grant.

Prospective Investigators Meeting, 2016-18 Omnibus Proposal The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program is inviting full proposals for its next two-year grant period which begins February 1, 2016. NOTE: Applicants…

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…

Eat Wisconsin Fish Commercial #3 This is a television advertisement for Eat Wisconsin Fish created by KBJR-TV. Currently, more than 90 percent of the seafood eaten by Americans is imported from other…

Bad Day Fishing Al House runs into a few floating "ghost nets." Some outtakes from a video Wisconsin Sea Grant is producing on how to avoid these nets.…

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…

Eat Wisconsin Fish Commercial #2 http://av.aqua.wisc.edu/eatwisconsinfish/video/ewf2.mp4 This is a television advertisement for Eat Wisconsin Fish created by KBJR-TV. Currently, more than 90 percent of the seafood eaten by Americans is imported from…

Eat Wisconsin Fish Commercial #1 http://av.aqua.wisc.edu/eatwisconsinfish/video/ewf1.mp4 This is a television advertisement for Eat Wisconsin Fish created by KBJR-TV. Currently, more than 90 percent of the seafood eaten by Americans is imported from…

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

A Little Weather Problem We get to work on an archaeological project surveying stone quarries and the loading docks they used -- and we run into a dangerous situation.…

Mapping the Cribs Archaeologists work on the Apostle Islands' brownstone quarries and piers

Beautiful Water Gardens This is footage for a video on preventing the escape of potentially invasive species from water gardens. This little piece, however, simply celebrates the beauty…

Mapping Davidson's Adriatic Maritime Archaeologists Learn Their Trade: Mapping Davidson's Adriatic Students in the Maritime Archaeology program of East Carolina University came to Sturgeon Bay, Wis., for a…

Clean Boats, Clean Tournaments Please help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species by hosting a boat wash station at your fishing tournament.

Titus Seilheimer: Fisheries Outreach Specialist Titus Seilheimer tells us about his work as the fisheries outreach specialist for the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute.

ROV ASAP James Grandt builds an ROV in about 2 Minutes. OpenROV promotes do it yourself robotic exploration and adventure for both amateur and professional ROV builders…

Revitalizing Local Waterfront Economies The Great Lakes, a vital asset to 35 million residents, have a legacy of pollution due to our nation's industrial past. The Great Lakes Legacy…

Fred Binkowski: Aquaculture Specialist Fred Binkowski tells us about his work as the aquaculture specialist for the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute.

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.

Gene Clark: Coastal Engineering Specialist Wisconsin Sea Grant's Coastal Engineering Specialist Gene Clark describes his work on finding uses for sediment dredged from rivers and harbors and on corrosion of…

Update: Harrison joins North Carolina Sea Grant This video was made in October, 2012, when Jane Harrison began working as Wisconsin Sea Grant’s first-ever social science outreach specialist. In August, 2015, she…

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.

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!

New Talent Tackles Wisconsin's Water Challenges Eight enterprising, energetic new fellows were honored at a convocation held by the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, Water Resources Institute, and the Wisconsin…

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,…

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…

Stories about the River Stories about the River: Using Spatial Narratives to Investigate the St. Louis River Estuary Dr. David Hart describes a project he's involved in to create…

Dr. David Hart Tells Us Why He Loves His Job He gets to travel the coasts of Wisconsin and help people solve problems, he's seen every coastal access point in the state, and he gets…

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…

Evolution at Sea Grant Dr. Anders Andren describes how Sea Grant has changed during his time with the program.

Good Times and Fun Stories Dr. Anders Andren tells us about his national network of friends and colleagues, about some strange and fun times he's had at Sea Grant, and…

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.…

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…

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 - George Impacts and Outcomes of Mature Coastal Web Atlases: Ohio A presentation by Brian George at the meeting of the Great Lakes section of the International…

International Coastal Atlas Network - Cortina Impacts and Outcomes of Mature Coastal Web Atlases: Maryland A presentation by Chris Cortina at the meeting of the Great Lakes section of the International…

International Coastal Atlas Network - Berman Impacts and Outcomes of Mature Coastal Web Atlases: Virginia A presentation by Marcia Berman at the meeting of the Great Lakes section of the International…

International Coastal Atlas Network - Taylor Impacts and Outcomes of Mature Coastal Web Atlases: Washington A presentation by Kathy Taylor and LIz O'Dea at the meeting of the Great Lakes section…

International Coastal Atlas Network - Helly Impacts and Outcomes of Mature Coastal Web Atlases: California A presentation by John Helly at the meeting of the Great Lakes section of the International…

International Coastal Atlas Network - Ventura Design and Evaluation of Coastal Web Atlases A presentation by Steve Ventura at the meeting of the Great Lakes section of the International Coastal Atlas…

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…

Historic Marker Unveiled at Fox River Lock A new historic marker, part of Wisconsin's Maritime Trails, is unveiled at the Appleton Lock No. 2 on the Fox River, May 16, 2008. (Please…

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

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…

Musseling into Lake Michigan A look at the "Exploration Station" hosted April 4 by the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute at Science Expeditions 2009.

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…

International Coastal Atlas Network - Haddad Impacts and Outcomes of Mature Coastal Web Atlases: Oregon A presentation by Tanya Haddad at the meeting of the Great Lakes section of the International…

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,…

Comments from Cancun 2010 UW Nelson Institute Professor Cal DeWitt and Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Associate Director Jim Hurley were accredited observers at the 2010 United Nations Framework Convention…

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 the Efficiency of Yellow Perch Aquaculture A project funded by Wisconsin Sea Grant is attempting to overcome some of the difficulties that have challenged the yellow perch aquaculture industry.

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…

Sturgeon Spearing on Lake Winnebago Sturgeon spearing has its roots in the customs of many of the Native Americans who lived in the Great Lakes region long before Europeans arrived…

All Washed Up (short version) This video is an abbreviated version. The full version is in two parts, each roughly nine minutes long.

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…

Growing Fish in Greenhouses Milwaukee's Growing Power, a community-based urban food center, is using plants as natural water filters for raising yellow perch. Fred Binkowski, an aquaculture specialist with…

Come to Science Expeditions 2012! Aquaponics: Fish for the Future Come to Science Expeditions 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at UW-Madison! You'll see Sea Grant's…

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