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Chris Vandergoot, director of the GLATOS at Michigan State University, places an acoustic tracking tag onto a walleye. Credit: Tyler Funnel
Populations of walleye (Sander vitreus) in Saginaw Bay in Lake Huron have rebounded over the last decade because of water quality and habitat improvements. As a result, management goals for these populations have now shifted to ensuring a sustainable...

By Katrina Lewandowski, 2024 Knauss Sea Grant Marine Policy Fellow
My name is Katrina Lewandowski, a current Knauss Sea Grant Marine Policy Fellow. I’m originally from Bellaire, MI, and am currently finishing up my PhD in Biology and Urban Sustainability at Wayne State University. For the fellowship year, I was placed...

The 34th annual Great Lakes Day virtual conference held on Feb. 27, 2024, brought together Great Lakes professionals to describe their work and many issues being faced in the region.
While the annual conference has changed format over the years, its goal remains the same: To engage our audience of nonformal and formal educators, students, scientists and managers in emerging issues, Great Lakes general knowledge and science. Great...

The Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) has named Michigan State University Extension educator Meaghan Gass as its 2024 Informal Science Educator of the year. Meaghan, a Michigan Sea Grant Extension educator, serves in the Saginaw Bay region...