Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery. Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and local fishery organizations annually offer evening regional workshops to provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and in

Starting April 20, 2022, new U.S. Coast Guard regulations will go into effect with regards to disposable (non-rechargeable) fire extinguisher dates of manufacture, as well as the label for their USCG classification. The new rules mandate an expiration date of 12 years from the date of manufacture. Boaters can find the manufacture date stamped into the bottom of the bottle or near the UL label. Additionally, while the new regulations do not change the type or quantity of fire

This article is a Media Advisory from the U.S .Geological Survey Release Date: August 4, 2021 These Saildrone Explorers will use acoustic, or sound, technology to gather fish distribution and density data around-the-clock. USGS scientists will use the data to better understand the effects of invasive mussels and nutrient loss in the water. (Credit: Saildrone, Inc.) On August 5, two uncrewed surface vehicles will begin a 45-day sailing mission through Lakes Michigan and Hur