MSU’s Sturgeon Palooza celebrates a win for conservation 25 years in the making. Partnering with Michigan Sea Grant, the event goes on to display why lake sturgeon are more than caviar.

Ahead of Saturday's Sturgeon Fest, we checked in on the little babies released last year. How are they doing? Early signs are promising.

State of the Strait returns Sept. 17, 2026, at the Detroit Zoo. This year's focus is rewilding. The free event includes keynotes, panels and case studies for ecological restoration across the region.

Farm-raised rainbow trout with garlic and honey mustard — what’s not to love?

University of Michigan and Toledo scientists are studying how exposure to airborne toxins from Lake Erie's algae blooms could affect people.

OMB Control Number: 0690-0030 Expiration Date: 8/31/2026 Dear Great Lakes Practitioners! NOAA is currently updating the Great Lakes' water level datums and is seeking your input. Please take this…

Get out and show the water some love!

This event will take place from 10am-2pm on August 25th, 2026, at Fort Street Bridge Park in Detroit. During this time, participants will rotate through stations staffed by local environmental Science...

Long before green algae coats Lake Erie's shoreline, researchers use river data, weather patterns and satellites to forecast blooms and their potential impacts.

Long before green algae coats Lake Erie's shoreline, researchers use river data, weather patterns and satellites to forecast blooms and their potential impacts.

Join Cleveland Water Alliance and the Great Lakes Commission HABs Collaborative for a discussion on the latests advancements in nutrient mitigation technology.

Jul 29, 2026 | News

By Eric Freedman  Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species — the bloody red shrimp — is established in all five Great Lakes.

Great Lakes sushi? Give it a try!