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Doing good for the Great Lakes. Official account for Michigan Sea Grant (MISG), a collaborative NOAA program housed at University of Michigan and Michigan State University Extension.

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This year's Aquaculture Challenge teams battled power outages and ice storms to design, build, and run classroom aquaponics systems. They raised cucumbers, spider plants, tilapia, strawberries, and more while gaining skills in biology, engineering, leadership, and problem-solving: buff.ly/eRJ9rEX

Planet Detroit walked Ralph C. Wilson Park with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Here’s what we learned about its design, ecological restoration, and role in Detroit’s public space landscape. https://planetdetroit.org/2026/05/ralph-c-wilson-park/

Recognizing Marc Gaden, recipient of the 2026 JGLR Appreciation Award! Honoring his service as an Associate Editor and contributions to the Journal of Great Lakes Research. Thank you for your dedication to advancing Great Lakes science!

This is a super-cool venture! Watch @greatlakesnow.bsky.social go deep into Lake Superior in a few days:

Important Knauss fellowship update! The application window has been *re-opened* and the deadline is extended through 5pm on July 1: buff.ly/UvPzYFv

Are you a grad student/recent grad interested in the places where Great Lakes science, policy, and community meet? Become a Great Lakes Fellow! We're filling two positions alongside @ijcsharedwaters.bsky.social, @glcommission.bsky.social, and GL Sea Grant Network. Apply by June 20: buff.ly/6B4TyUj

See something weird in your lake or pond? Could it be a harmful algal bloom (HAB)? Our new tip sheet walks you through the process of identifying, reporting, and staying safe during a HAB (bonus tips for reducing future risks of nuisance blooms). Now on our "HABs 101" resource page! buff.ly/nIhwM0l

Boosting for our partners! The University of Michigan Water Center is facilitating a #GreatLakes horizon scan: take this brief survey to help identify emerging water-related opportunities and risks in the Great Lakes watershed and better prepare for what’s ahead. umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

#FoodieFriday Join us for a Mi Fresh Fish Fry! We've got two coming up this summer: – Houghton: Friday, July 10, 4-7 pm buff.ly/9j2X2DI – Escanaba: Friday, July 24, 4 to 7 pm buff.ly/LAhp8Tt Enjoy free family-fun activities, seafood samples, and more!

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