Findings from two Sea Grant-funded aquaculture projects now published
Researchers have published their findings in Aquaculture Magazine and Environmental Communication.
Unsalted: The Wisconsin Sea Grant Blog
Deterring geese on the St. Louis River to protect wild rice
The final River Talk of the season, “Deterring Geese on the St. Louis River to Protect Wild Rice,” was presented by Sam Hansen, a former summer undergraduate research fellow with the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, on May 13.
People of the Sturgeon oral histories added to NOAA collection
Recordings collected for the Wisconsin Sea Grant book, “People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin’s Love Affair with an Ancient Fish,” were recently added to a national archive by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Merrill High School team overcomes barriers to claim aquaculture championship during pandemic
A team of students from Merrill High School overcame adversity to win the 2020 Aquaculture Challenge. They were led by a teacher with ties to Wisconsin Sea Grant.
AIS outreach staff gear up for an outdoor season affected by COVID-19
As fishing and boating activities ramp up for summer, efforts to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) will look a bit different due to COVID-19.
Crossing Borders: Art, Science and the Great Lakes
Read about three recent education and outreach projects that have taken an interdisciplinary approach by combining art and science to communicate Great Lakes research.
Take 5: Summer boating and the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program
With Memorial weekend coming up, this is a good time for a story about five things to know about boating in the Badger State, and about a Wisconsin Sea Grant-supported initiative, the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program.
New community of practice focuses on western Lake Superior hazards
CHAOS stands for the Coastal Hazards of Superior. The new group is a community of practice for sharing knowledge and resources about natural hazards that affect Lake Superior coastal communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Dinosaurs of the Sea
Our student blogger intern, Elise, shares a story about her experience a few years ago helping leatherback sea turtles in Costa Rica. An estimated 34,000 to 36,000 nesting females are now left worldwide, compared to 115,000 in 1980.
Wisconsin Sea Grant blog celebrates popular posts for Earth Day
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we highlight five popular posts from our blog.