Wisconsin Sea Grant to celebrate 50th anniversary with public artwork
A call for artists seeks creative, engaging proposals related to the Great Lakes and science. Sea Grant is partnering with the City of Sturgeon Bay on this effort.
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Water science is the focus of a new undergraduate research program
The Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program and its sister organization the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute (WRI) Tuesday received a $358,000 two-year grant from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin to set up summer undergraduate research experiences for students on University of Wisconsin System campuses. The experiences will focus on freshwater science. Sea Grant Director Read more about Water science is the focus of a new undergraduate research program[…]
Herbicide study finds good news, bad news for use of fluridone in lakes
In a study recently published in the journal “Aquatic Toxicology,” researchers found that while concentrations of the herbicide fluridone similar to those used when it’s applied to lakes to control Eurasian watermilfoil and hydrilla did not kill fathead minnows, it can impact fish health in more subtle ways.
Lake Talks series to explore sustainable, land-based fish farming
On Thursday, March 17, an online panel will discuss a type of fish farming known as recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Attendees will learn about RAS research happening in Wisconsin and nationally, and how aquaculture and wild-caught fisheries can go hand in hand to provide domestic fish for U.S. consumers.
Sea Grant-supported work on the bay of Green Bay published in Journal of Great Lakes Research
Newly published research sheds light on how the bay of Green Bay has changed over time. Until this effort, the benthos of lower Green Bay had not been comprehensively studied since 1978.
New science communication tool available
Looking for help communicating about science to a nonscientist audience? A new publication is available to help students and researchers.
Construct wild rice knockers at River Talks
The next River Talk will take place Tuesday, March 8, at the University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjacket Union as part of the St. Louis River Summit. Marne Kaeske with the 1854 Treaty Authority will present, “Bawa’iganaakoog (Wild Rice Harvesting Sticks).”
Great Lakes tributary rivers play important role in bringing PFAS to the drinking water source of millions
Sea Grant-funded research shows that large rivers can be an important source of PFAS to lakes, even if their PFAS concentrations are low.
Meet the Knauss fellows: Samm Newton
Meet 2022 Knauss Fellow Samm Newton.
Sarah Brown looks forward to coordinating CHAOS
Ever since she was a child, Sarah Brown has been interested in what makes people tick. She pursued that interest and intends to make good use of it in her new role as a J. Philip Keillor Wisconsin Coastal Management-Sea Grant Fellow for Lake Superior.