News

WOTUS webinar Feb. 27; Formal comments requested

Feb 25, 2019

Join our friends at the American Fisheries Society on Feb. 27, from 1 to 2 p.m. EST, for an informative and timely webinar to learn more about the proposed WOTUS rule, the science that contradicts it, and how to submit an effective regulatory comment. This newly proposed rule to revise the definition of waters of the United Sates aims to exclude many wetlands and headwater streams critical to fish, fisheries, and ecosystem services in the Great Lakes basin.

A 60-day public comment period on the proposed rule will follow its publication in the Federal Register. We encourage IAGLR members to submit formal comments to highlight proposed impacts on the Great Lakes. Send comments to Scott McNaught (treasurer@iaglr.org), who will compile comments into a response letter from the  association.

Longer WOTUS comment period, more public hearings requested

Feb 22, 2019

With the public comment period for the proposed WOTUS rule on the horizon, IAGLR joins other aquatic societies to request an extension of this period from 60 to 200 days, as well as for additional public hearings to be held. Nine member societies of  the Consortium of Aquatic Science Societies made the request to EPA and the U.S Army Corps of Engineers today, noting "60 days is not sufficient to allow for an adequate, scientifically defensible review, as called for by the complexity and scope of the proposed rule. Additionally, a robust and geographically extensive public meeting program on a par with that of the 2015 Clean Water Rule is important in order to ensure that stakeholder concerns are identified and addressed, and that there is sufficient time for the publicto conduct a thorough and science-based review of the proposed rule."

2019 IAGLR Board - Call for Nominations

Feb 11, 2019

Each year IAGLR seeks candidates for positions open on the IAGLR Board of Directors.  We are currently seeking one U.S. board member (3-year  term), one Canadian board member (3-year  term), and one Canadian student board member (2-year term).  Please view the Call for Nominations for more information. Nominations are due March 1.

JGLR 45(1) available

Feb 7, 2019

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 45, Issue 1 is now online.

Play in the 10th annual IAGLR Defy Cup Challenge

Feb 6, 2019

If you're coming to IAGLR19 and play hockey, we're recruiting! Team Canada and Team USA will face off in the IAGLR Defy Cup Challenge, Wednesday, June 12, 8-9:30 p.m. Come join your colleagues for a challenging event to raise funds for the IAGLR Scholarship to support young scientists. Bus transportation to and from the conference site will be provided for players and supporters. Contact Michael Twiss is you are interested in participating.
 

GLFC Science Program Student Travel Award: Call for Applications

Jan 31, 2019

Great Lakes Fishery Commission’s Student Travel Award

– Call for Applications –

Application Deadline: Friday, April 12th, 2019

Number of Awards: 2

Award Amount: up to U.S. $1,500

Award Description:  
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission Travel Award seeks to promote academic excellence by providing funds to student scientists to present graduate research results at scientific conferences. Two travel awards will be provided to M.Sc. or Ph.D. students whose research is likely to make a significant contribution to understanding Great Lakes aquatic ecology and fishery science. Full-time M.Sc. or Ph.D. students whose research topic is relevant to the Great Lakes and who have not previously received this award are eligible. Applicants may seek funds (up to U.S. $1,500 per award) to attend and make an oral presentation of research at any conference. Recipients will be announced in mid- May, 2019.

Visit http://www.glfc.org/pubs/pdfs/research/Travel.pdf  for more information!

State of Lake Superior Conference proceedings available

Jan 31, 2019

Proceedings from the 2018 State of Lake Superior are now available online.

Critical Update: GLFC FY2020 Call for Proposals

Jan 25, 2019

Due to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission Research Program’s funding cycle, we are unable to further extend our FY2020 Call for Proposals beyond January 29, 2019 11:59PM (EDT). As such, pre-proposals will be affected by the partial U.S. government shutdown.

IAGLR seeks coordinator for 2019 State of Lake Huron Conference

Jan 24, 2019

We are seeking proposals from qualified and highly motivated contractors or organizations to coordinate the State of Lake Huron Conference scheduled for early October 2019 at Saginaw Valley State University, in Saginaw, Mich. For details, please view the Request for Proposals. Proposals due Feb. 8.

Call for Lifetime Achievement Award nominations

Jan 23, 2019

The IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes important and continued contributions to the field of Great Lakes research over a period of 20 years or more. Please consider nominating a deserving candidate! Deadline March 31. Download Flyer

US federal government shutdown and Great Lakes research

Jan 21, 2019

As the partial U.S. federal government shutdown enters its fifth week, the association is aware that many of its members are being personally and professionally affected by the inability to work and get paid. Although it is unclear when the shutdown will end, IAGLR would like to know if you’ve been affected and what support the association can offer.  Read on for more information.

IAGLR19 Call for Abstracts: deadline extended for federal employees

Jan 21, 2019

IAGLR has fielded many inquiries about the U.S. federal shutdown and its impact on the IAGLR19 Call for Abstracts. We sympathize with our U.S. federal colleagues and have developed a plan to address these concerns.

Call for nominations for Vallentyne outreach award

Jan 15, 2019

Do you know someone who has contributed substantially to education and outreach in the great lakes community, including North American Great Lakes, African Great Lakes, or others? We're soliciting nominations for the 2019 John R. (Jack) Vallentyne Award. View the Call for Nominations and submit your nominee by March 10.

US federal shutdown and abstract submission

Jan 7, 2019

We are aware that the US federal government shutdown may affect some IAGLR 2019 conference participants. We are assessing the situation and may delay the abstract deadline to accommodate; however, at present the deadline to submit an abstract remains as Feb. 1.

International Travel Award available for IAGLR 2019

Jan 7, 2019

Students outside US & Canada may be eligible for an International Travel Award to attend the IAGLR 2019 conference in Brockport, NY, this June. Application deadline is March 1.

New case study on St. Louis River AOC

Dec 17, 2018

With Lake Superior at its front door, the community of Duluth, Minnesota, traditionally overlooked the St. Louis River, which empties into the lake at the site of the country's largest dry bulk port. The river historically supported heavy industry along its banks, which took a heavy toll on the ecology and health of the river.Today, efforts turned to cleaning up a legacy of impaired water quality and associated economic losses. Learn more about the turn-around in Duluth in the new case study titled From Remediation to Restoration and Revitalization: The St. Louis River Story.

2019 Memberships Underway

Dec 14, 2018

We anticipate an exciting year approaching -- one you'll want to participate in.  2019 membership benefits include the J. of Great Lakes Research, and also entitles you to discounted registrations for the upcoming 62nd annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, and State of Lake!  Visit IAGLR Portal

New member? Simply create a profile, select JOIN, and pay for the appropriate membership type.

Aquatic Scientists Push Back Against Narrow WOTUS Rule

Dec 11, 2018

Through the Consortium of Aquatic Science Societies, IAGLR and our fellow societies issued a statement expressing our deep concern with the proposed rule issued today by the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to replace the 2015 Clean Water Rule (Waters of the United States Rule or WOTUS). 

JGLR 44(6) is out, with special section on the 2017 African Great Lakes Conference

Dec 11, 2018

The Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 44, Issue 6, is now online. The issue features a special section titled 2017 African Great Lakes Conference: Conservation and Development in a Changing Climate. Guest editors are Harvey Bootsma, Patrick Doran, Leo Nagelkerke, Modesta Medard, Stephanie Guildford, and Robert Hecky.

Seeking outreach excellence; Vallentyne Award call for nominations opens

Dec 10, 2018

Do you know someone who has contributed substantially to education and outreach in the great lakes community, including North American Great Lakes, African Great Lakes, or others? We're soliciting nominations for the 2019 John R. (Jack) Vallentyne Award. View the Call for Nominations and submit your nominee by March 10.

IAGLR19 Call for Abstracts

Dec 5, 2018

We invite you to  submit an abstract to present at the 62nd annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, to be held June 10-14, 2019, at The College at Brockport, State University of New York. Fifty-eight sessions have been proposed to complement the theme Large Lakes Research: Connecting People and Ideas. We welcome abstract submissions for both oral and poster presentations. View the Call for Abstracts for  details. Submission deadline is Feb. 1, 2019.

The gift that gives twice - an IAGLR donation

Nov 28, 2018

It’s that time of year when we all think about giving gifts to those who are important to us.  It’s also a time when we consider charitable giving. IAGLR is an official 501(c)(3), which means that contributions to IAGLR are tax-deductible* against U.S. income tax and may be deductable against U.S. earnings in Canada. IAGLR maintains an Endowment Fund for special projects and as a “rainy day” fund to cover emergency expenses.  We also sponsor several annual student scholarships and awards.

Perhaps you can help IAGLR, while minimizing your taxable liabilities?  We appreciate the many ways YOU support the Association!  Thank you!

Buffalo River AOC case study showcases rebirth of “Queen City of the Great Lakes”

Nov 26, 2018

The Buffalo River has gone from a severely degraded waterway to one of Buffalo's greatest assets. Decades of industrial and municipal contamination had overwhelmed the river, even resulting in a fire on the river in 1968. Named as one of the Great Lakes most polluted waterways in the 1980s, the river has since undergone a substantial cleanup effort fostered by public-private partnerships, and in recent years, federal funding from the Great Lakes Legacy Act and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Now the river attracts new developments and provides a popular destination for all sorts of recreational opportunities. Learn more about this recovery in our latest report in our series that evaluates achievements and lessons learned from 32 years of efforts to clean up Great Lakes AOCs.

Funds available to support collaborative research on Lake Michigan coastal dynamics

Nov 5, 2018

The Lake Michigan Sea Grant programs, including Wisconsin Sea Grant, Michigan Sea Grant and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, seek integrated proposals to better understand coastal hydrodynamics and nearshore sediment transport processes on Lake Michigan, to help effectively communicate this information to promote sustainable shore protection, and to increase the integrity of beaches and stabilize bluffs. The result would be more resilient coastal communities and economies.

Full guidance for the RFP, including what project details to provide and where to provide them, can be found here: http://www.iiseagrant.org/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/JointRequestForProposals-MI-II-WI_Final.pdf​. The deadline for preproposals is Friday, January 11, 2019, 3 p.m. CST (4 p.m. EST). 

For more information:
Wisconsin Sea Grant: Jennifer Hauxwell (jennifer.hauxwell@aqua.wisc.edu, 608-262-0905)
Michigan Sea Grant: Catherine Riseng (criseng@umich.edu, 734-936-3622)
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant: Carolyn Foley (cfoley@purdue.edu, 765-494-3601)