Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium: Monitoring and Controlling Invasive Species in the Great Lakes
What do sea lamprey, zebra and quagga mussels, round goby, and phragmites all have in common? They have invaded the Great Lakes and are changing the entire ecosystem. This webinar highlighted some of the current research around monitoring and controlling invasive species in the Great Lakes. Panelists included: This event is co-hosted by the […]
Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium – Economic and Health Impacts of Algal Blooms
Lakes and rivers are home to various blue-green algae species, and not all pose a health risk. Unfortunately, there’s no quick way to determine if a bloom is dangerous. Laboratory testing takes several days, during which the bloom’s toxicity can change rapidly or disappear entirely. Complicating matters further, algal blooms can appear and vanish within […]
Groundwater Policy Developments
Groundwater researchers and policy experts from Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan came together for a free, virtual Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium on Tuesday, February 13! Panelists discussed groundwater policy developments and challenges in their states, and what kind of research is needed related to factors such as managing agricultural contaminants and PFAS. This event is part […]
Protecting Wetlands Post Sackett Decision
Water research colleagues from Canadian and U.S. universities participated in a free, virtual, lunchtime Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium. Panelists discussed the impact of the recent U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on wetlands protections, scientific research, legal analysis and policy, and included an update on the upcoming EPA WOTUS Rule revisions. Panelists include: Erin Giese, Principal Investigator, […]
WEBINAR: Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium – The Impact of Phosphorus Rules on Local Water Quality
**This webinar was intended for scientists, incubators, and companies who have an interest in working together to solve water challenges in the region. Anya Janssen, water policy specialist at the Center for Water Policy and Sea Grant University of Wisconsin water science-policy fellow, presented key takeaways from the recent statewide conference Phosphorus: Lessons from 10+ […]