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Great Lakes Commission / Great Lakes Fishery Commission Celebrate 60th Anniversary

Oct 5, 2015

Leaders from across the binational Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River region met in Chicago recently to celebrate the Great Lakes Commission’s 60th anniversary and address challenges and opportunities facing the lakes. Commissioners from the eight Great Lakes states and two Canadian provinces endorsed a 10-step action plan to reduce nutrient loadings and prevent harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie, and a first-ever joint session with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission – also celebrating its 60th anniversary – reviewed potential solutions to prevent invasive species from invading the Great Lakes through Chicago-area waterways. More...   

IAGLR 2016 Conference Website Opens

Sep 25, 2015

Find out what's in store for IAGLR's 59th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, scheduled for June 6-10, 2016, in Guelph, Ontario. The theme for the conference is Great Lakes Solutions: Integrating Across Disciplines & Scales. Hope to see you there!

Journal of Great Lakes Research 41(3) online

Sep 15, 2015

JGLR 41, Issue 3 is now online, featuring an editorial on the Great Lakes Commons, three reviews, and 24 regular articles.

Greater Lakes: Reconnecting the Great Lakes Water Cycle

Aug 25, 2015

The Greater Lakes project is producing inspiring videos and other resources addressing the fractured water cycle.

Journal of Great Lakes Research, Vol 41, Supplement 1 online

Jul 3, 2015

The Great Lakes Futures Project: Using Scenario Analysis to Develop a Sustainable Socio-ecologic Vision for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin. Edited by Irena F. Creed, William D. Taylor, Paul Sibley, Marc Gaden, Valerie Luzadis and Katherine Bunting-Howart

Michigan Journal of Sustainability

Jun 18, 2015

The annual Climate Change Issue is available for review.

Northeast-Midwest Institute Study Finds Inadequate Water Data in the Lake Erie Drainage Basin

Jun 17, 2015

A new study released by the Northeast-Midwest Institute and the U.S. Geological Survey found that current water quality monitoring in the Lake Erie drainage basin is inadequate for evaluating agricultural management practices for improving the health of Lake Erie.  The Northeast-Midwest Institute will host a Capitol Hill briefing in July to share the results from the study

David Poulson receives IAGLR’s Vallentyne Award

Jun 15, 2015

The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) recently awarded its highest outreach honor to David Poulson, senior associate director of Michigan State University’s Knight Center for Environmental Journalism.

IAGLR Honors Dr. Charles Kerfoot with Lifetime Achievement Award

Jun 15, 2015

IAGLR recently honored Dr. Charles Kerfoot, a professor at Michigan Technological University (MTU), with the 2015 IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award. Kerfoot’s work has made key and lasting contributions to Great Lakes science through his more than 40 years of research experience in aquatic ecology.

Great Lakes Student Scientists Recognized

Jun 15, 2015

The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) recently honored student scientists for their contributions to IAGLR and Great Lakes science. The awards were given at the association’s 58th annual Conference on Great Lakes Research.

Great Lakes Science Leaders Honored

Jun 15, 2015

The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) recently honored several professionals for their contributions to IAGLR and Great Lakes science. The awards were presented at the association’s 58th annual Conference on Great Lakes Research

IAGLR 2015 Recap

Jun 10, 2015

Interested in getting a flavor of what it's like at IAGLR's annual Conference on Great Lakes Research? Check out our IAGLR 2015 recap on Storify.

Plan, Produce, Share: Telling a Better Research Story

Jun 9, 2015

Learn to tell a better research story with a free online workshop by MSU's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism. Plan, Produce, Share: Telling a Better Research Story starts June 15, is open to anyone, and is a only a couple hours a week for four weeks. No cost, no credit and you get a certificate of completion when you finish. The course targets scientists and researchers but is useful to anyone hoping to better communicate with the public.
 

Local and International Freshwater Scientists Meet in Burlington

May 25, 2015

What’s the latest science on microplastics pollution in our lakes? What can be done to protect drinking water from harmful algae blooms? Which fish species are now safe to eat? These questions, and many others, will be explored at the 58th International Conference on Great Lakes Research, which will draw more than 650 scientists from around the world to the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT, May 25-29.

58th IAGLR Conference on Great Lakes Research May 25-29, 2015!

May 22, 2015

Looking forward to seeing you at the 58th annual Conference on Great Lakes Research hosted by the University of Vermont!  Several hundred scientists, 53 sessions, awards, scholarships, exhibits, and more... join us on twitter #iaglr2015!  Walkin registration is available onsite, so it’s not too late!

Microplastics, Invasive Species, and More Lake Science: UVM to host 58th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research

May 22, 2015

More than 700 scientists, policy experts, conservationists, students, and others will gather next week in Burlington, Vermont, for IAGLR's 58th annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. (Media Advisory)

Great Lakes Fishery Commission adds new article to eForum

May 18, 2015

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is pleased to announce a new article, Celebrating 60 Years of Successful Sea Lamprey Control, Science, and Cross-Border Collaboration!, has been added to its electronic newsletter, eForum. Available on the GLFC website, eForum contains articles related to the commission’s program, Great Lakes fishing, and the long-term sustainability of this incredible resource. 

IAGLR 2015 Program Book Online

May 13, 2015

The Program Book for IAGLR's upcoming annual Conference on Great Lakes Research is now online. You'll receive a print version at the conference, but this will give you a sneak peek to help plan your trip to Burlington. We've added two planner pages (see pages 12 & 13) to help.

Register online by May 8th for upcoming IAGLR15 Conference on Great Lakes Research

May 1, 2015

Registering now for the upcoming Conference on Great Lakes Research will SAVE you time and $$!  Pre-registration ends Friday, May 8th.  After that, you will have to register onsite at the University of Vermont, where increased door rates will apply.

New Online Mapping Tool focusing on Dams and Invasive Sea Lamprey

May 1, 2015

The application allows internet users to visualize the impact of dams and dam removal on sea lamprey populations in Great Lakes tributaries...

2015 Conference Brochure

Apr 23, 2015

View or download the current flyer for the upcoming 2015 annual Conference on Great Lakes Research in Vermont!!  Spread the word...

IAGLR15 Abstract Book

Apr 20, 2015

The IAGLR 2015 annual Conference on Great Lakes Research Abstract Book is available! 

Invasive species reintroduce toxic chemicals to Green Bay food web

Apr 17, 2015

Although contaminants buried in the sediments of Green Bay, Wis., may be out of sight, they should not be out of mind, according to research published in the Journal of Great Lakes Research. See full story.

Lake Erie Committee Announces Walleye and Yellow Perch Harvest Levels for 2015

Mar 25, 2015

Fishery managers from Michigan, New York, Ohio, Ontario and Pennsylvania—the five jurisdictions that manage the Lake Erie fishery—agreed to a total allowable catch (TAC) of 4.114 million walleye and 10.528 million pounds of yellow perch for 2015. For more information, visit the Lake Erie Committee online

IAGLR 2015 Registration Open

Mar 24, 2015

Registration for IAGLR 2015 is now open. Register online by April 10 and save! Online registration closes May 8. Note that everyone, including all speakers, must register. IAGLR members must have a current 2015 membership, paid in full, to receive the discounted member rate. The conference will be held May 25-29 in Burlington, Vermont, on the campus of the University of Vermont. See you there!

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