New Coastal Management Fellow ready to seek out his niche
A recent master’s graduate of the University of Michigan, Adam Arend is ready to expand his professional experience in the freshwater world.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant announces involvement in federally funded aquaculture research
Wisconsin Sea Grant will participate in three recently announced federally funded aquaculture projects that will support a sustainable, domestic food supply and decrease America’s seafood trade deficit.
Entangled in plastic: New Madison exhibit highlights marine debris
To raise awareness about the complex cultural and material nexus that is “plastic,” Wisconsin Sea Grant has collaborated with the Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which is presenting, “Plastic Entanglements: Ecology, Aesthetics, Materials.” The free exhibit opened on Sept. 13 and runs through Jan. 5, 2020.
Connecting teachers and students to the Lake Superior Watershed
Wisconsin Sea Grant is helping to fund an educational program designed to show teachers and students how nature can be a classroom.
Water Careers and Bloody Red Shrimp Headline River Talk Series
The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Minnesota and Wisconsin Sea Grant programs are starting the seventh year of science café-type evening talks about the St. Louis River Estuary in October. Jenney Sherren, freshwater fellow at the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, will present, “I’ve Seen the Light: Working to Detect Bloody Red Shrimp in the St. Louis River,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Estuarium.
New research updates historical studies of lower Green Bay benthos to answer current questions
The efforts of a research team led by Chris Houghton will shed light on the food web in lower Green Bay and carry implications for Area of Concern listing in the area.
Investigating the mystery of rising silica levels in the Great Lakes
Wisconsin Sea Grant-funded researchers are looking into the mystery of why silica levels are going up in Lake Michigan, which may also account for why they are going up in lakes Huron and Superior, as well.
Sea Grant staffer researches effective communication techniques using AIS example
An unorthodox, entertaining video coupled with effective promotion is a cost-effective way to educate people about an important issue, researchers found.
Growing aquaculture and science literacy: Outreach specialist attends summit to promote K-12 aquaculture education
Emma Wiermaa traveled to Maryland in July for the Sea Grant Aquaculture Education Network Summit. She sees great potential for both hands-on science education and workforce development.
Researchers examine environmental implications of Buddhist practice of life release
Researchers are working on guidance that will help natural resource managers understand the Buddhist practice of life release and its potential implications for the environment.