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December 19, 2007

Contents
1)  Events
- MN Sea Grant - Ask a Scientist: How Not to Make a Lake
- IL-IN Sea Grant - Climate Change Seminar
- PA Sea Grant - Best Management Practices workshop
- PA Sea Grant - Ballast Water Update Workshop
- MI Sea Grant - Regional Fishery Workshop
- OH Sea Grant - Stone Lab Courses Open for Enrollment
2) MN Sea Grant - Superior Science News Debuts
3) NY Sea Grant - Winter Water Survival Awareness; Find Resources Online
4) MI Sea Grant - New Report Highlights Significant Ecological Recovery As Well As Key Challenges for the Detroit River and Western Lake Erie
5) Publications
- NY Sea Grant - Understanding Risks and Uncertainties in Fisheries
- MI Sea Grant - Upwellings - December
- NY Sea Grant - Coastlines - Fall 2007
6) Staff News
- WI Sea Grant - Position Announcement
- Ohio Sea Grant - Extension Awards for The Lake Erie Discussion Board
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1)  Events
MN Sea Grant - Ask a Scientist: How Not to Make a Lake

Come to a free screening of the independent film, "Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea." Delving into the importance of clean water to communities and wildlife, this offbeat film gets friendly with the natives of the Salton Sea, a saltwater lake located just minutes from urban Southern California. Created through a civil engineering mistake a century ago, the sea is plagued by massive fish kills, rotting resorts, and 120-degree nights. The award-winning film details the sea's progression, from its heyday as the "California Riviera" where boaters and Beach Boys mingled in paradise to its present state as a decaying, forgotten ecological disaster that contains lessons for us on the shores of Lake Superior.

Stay afterwards for a Q&A session with California director Chris Metzler and water experts Rich Axler (UMD's Natural Resources Research Institute) and Jesse Schomberg (Minnesota Sea Grant) who will relate the movie's message to freshwater lakes.

The screenings, hosted by Minnesota Sea Grant, will take place on:

Tuesday, December 4, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Cook County High School Auditorium
Arrowhead Center for the Arts
51 W 5th St., Grand Marais, MN

Wednesday, December 5, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
University of Minnesota Duluth
Life Sciences Bldg., Classroom Auditorium 185
1110 Kirby Dr., Duluth, MN

Learn more about the free "Ask a Scientist" discussions, visit
http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/aas. "Ask a Scientist" is inspired by the internationally successful Café Scientifique and backed by Nova scienceNOW.

IL-IN Sea Grant - Climate Change Seminar

A Purdue University biological engineer, Keith Cherkauer, will discuss the potential impact of climate change on the Great Lakes region on January 9 at the final seminar in the Purdue University Calumet Go with the Flow—Get to Know Your Coastal Resources Series. The public talk will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Calumet Conference Center

In his seminar titled “The Impact of Changing Climate and Precipitation in the Great Lakes Basin,” Cherkaur will explore how more frequent heavy rainstorms and an increase in urbanization may lead to more flooding and more water pollution. According to Cherkauer, warmer temperatures may also reduce water availability for plant growth and for the recharge of the hydrologic system. In his work at Purdue, he has studied the impact of snow and soil frost on the surface water and energy balance in the upper Mississippi River basin.

The series is being funded through a grant Purdue Calumet received from the Lake Michigan Coastal Program, a division of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Other sponsors are Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

The Calumet Conference Center is located at the far south end of Purdue Calumet’s campus, one-third mile north of Interstate 80/94, three blocks east of Indianapolis Boulevard and south of 173rd Street. For more information, contact Leslie Dorworth, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant aquatic ecology specialist, at 219-989-2726 or dorworth@calumet.purdue.edu

PA Sea Grant - Best Management Practices workshop
February 20, 2008 at the Erie County Conservation District  Erie County, PA for large and small scale agricultural producers. Topics include: E. coli and water quality, nutrient management, streambank management, and wetland creation and enhancement. Agency staff and other presenters for this workshop include: Coastal Resources Management Program, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Erie County Conservation District, Western Pa Conservancy, Erie and Crawford County Extention offices and the Natural Resource Conservation Service. Cost is $10 which includes lunch. For more information contact Marti Martz at 814.217.9015 or via e-mail mam60@psu.edu.

• New Report Highlights Significant Ecological Recovery As Well As Key Challenges for the Detroit River and Western Lake Erie
• Integrated Assessment Research Projects Gain Momentum
• International Association for Great Lakes Research - 51st Annual Conference
• Website provides wealth of information on Great Lakes whitefish
• Regional Fishery Workshop
• Fresh Catch: New Fisheries Content Enhances Online Curriculum
• Hard Work is Key to Competing in Great Lakes Bowl

• Setting the research agenda
• Coming to marine waters near you
• Taking the X out of QPX disease
• Coastwatch: Hudson River Study sets sail
• VHS: The anatomy of an emerging virus
• Current: Go Fish! Game teaches local biodiversity
• Habitat Restoration Day
• Annual Report
  

November 19, 2007

Contents
1) Michigan Sea Grant - Type-E Botulism Confirmed in Waterfowl Deaths
2) New York Sea Grant - VHS: The Anatomy of an Emerging Virus
3) Michigan Sea Grant - Shrink-wrap Recycling? A Michigan Clean Marina Recycling Program
4) Events
- Michigan Sea Grant - State of Lake Michigan Summary and Abstracts Online - http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/SOLM2007
- Minnesota Sea Grant - Ask a Scientist About Hibernation
- Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant - Purdue Calumet Hosts Global Warming Seminar
- Ohio Sea Grant - Coastal Community Workshop
- Ohio Sea Grant – Stone Lab Courses Open for Enrollment
5) Publications
- Wisconsin Sea Grant - Aquatic Sciences Chronicle - http://www.aqua.wisc.edu/chronicle
- Ohio Sea Grant – Twine Line - Summer/Fall - ohioseagrant.osu.edu/_documents/twineline/v29i3.pdf <http://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/_documents/twineline/v29i3.pdf>
6) Web News
- Minnesota Sea Grant - Fisheries Genetics Manual Available Online - http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/publications/F22
- Michigan Sea Grant - Today’s Catch: New Fisheries Content Enhances Online Curriculum - www.projectflow.us <http://www.projectflow.us/>
7) Staff News
- Minnesota Sea Grant - Staff Award
- Position Announcement - Director, New York Sea Grant Institute
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1) Michigan Sea Grant - Type-E Botulism Confirmed in Waterfowl Deaths
Type E botulism has again been confirmed in the deaths of many fish-eating waterfowl and diving ducks that continue to wash ashore along the beaches of northern Lake Michigan. Common loons, red-necked grebes, and long-tailed ducks are among the species affected. These waterfowl migrate through the region every year, says Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator Mark Breederland, who is based in Traverse City, Michigan.

“Northern Lake Michigan is an important rest stop for migrating waterfowl flying south from Canada,” says Breederland. “Unfortunately many are not getting through to their wintering grounds because they’re ingesting the botulism toxin. Depending on the weather, we may continue to see die-offs into December.”

In the Great Lakes, botulism spores (the resting stage of the bacteria) are native to the upland soils and aquatic sediments of many lakes. Under certain anaerobic (low oxygen) environmental conditions, the spores germinate and begin vegetative growth of the toxin-producing bacterial cells.

Breederland says that avian mortalities due to type E botulism are likely tied to invasive species. It appears that quagga and zebra mussels filter out the botulism toxin from nearby mats of decaying Cladophora algae and then they're consumed by fish such as the invasive and highly abundant round goby. The infected gobies, which become paralyzed by the toxin, are then easy prey for flocks of migrating, fish-eating waterbirds. According to National Park Service dive crews collecting lake bottom samples and other research this summer, the density of round gobies was estimated at 10 fish per square meter in Lake Michigan on the large rocky shoal off of the mouth of the Platte River, in Benzie County. That would equate to hundreds of thousands and possibly millions of gobies just on that one rocky shoal.

Last year’s type E botulism event, the first significant one on Lake Michigan since 1983, claimed nearly 2,900 waterbirds and was geographically limited to a small stretch of shoreline in Benzie and Leelanau counties within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This year’s impacts are being felt over many coastal counties of Northern Lake Michigan from the Ludington area up the coastline to Wilderness State Park and many of the counties in the U.P. that have Lake Michigan shoreline.

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) has confirmed Type E Botulism in the following species: common loon, long-tailed duck, and horned grebe (Schoolcraft County); red-necked grebe, long-tailed duck (probable), common loon, white-winged scoter, and herring gull (Mackinac County); common loon, herring gull (probable), and red-necked grebe (probable) (Delta County).?In Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the MDNR has confirmed type E Botulism in the following species: horned grebe, red-necked grebe, ring-billed gull, herring gull (Benzie and Leelanau Counties, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore), and bald eagle (Benzie County-Rush Lake); red-necked grebe, white-winged scoter, common loon, and long-tailed duck (Emmet County, Cross Village); red-necked grebe (Emmet County, Wilderness State Park); common loon (Charlevoix County); and horned grebe, long-tailed duck, and common loon (probable) (Antrim County). The National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, WI also confirmed that 4 endangered piping plovers died from botulism within Sleeping Bear Dunes in July of 2007.

The MDNR conducts disease testing and maintains records of avian species and number affected by type E botulism. To submit an on-line observation report of sick or dead birds (please one report for each species of waterbird), see: DNR Website <http://www.michigandnr.com/diseasedwildlifereporting/disease_obsreport.asp>: http://www.michigandnr.com/diseasedwildlifereporting/disease_obsreport.asp

You may also email species, date, location (County in particular), and count information to:

cooleytm@michigan.gov <mailto:cooleytm@michigan.gov>?Dr. Thomas M. Cooley, Wildlife Biologist?Michigan Department of Natural Resources?Wildlife Disease Lab, Lansing, Michigan

See:
Avian Botulism – Website About Botulism in Michigan and the Great Lakes, http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/habitat/avian.html
Botulism: Frequently Asked Questions <http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/habitat/avian-botulism-faq.html>, http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/habitat/avian-botulism-faq.html

2) New York Sea Grant - VHS: The Anatomy of an Emerging Virus
This past February, New York Sea Grant awarded Dr. Paul Bowser, Professor of Aquatic Animal Medicine at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, a two-year, $178K grant to study VHS, viral hemorrhagic septicemia, a disease of immediate urgency in the Great Lakes. Bowser is developing a genetics-based test to detect the VHS virus in both tissue and water samples. He and his team are investigating optimal ways of handling specimens and examining the virus’s stability in fresh and turbid water to determine if these conditions affect the diagnostics.

In an interview that appears in NYSG’s fall ’07 issue of Coastlines (in print and online at nyseagrant.org in early December), Bowser explains the technique he and his lab are developing to more rapidly detect VHSV, what the virus is and why it has such a profound effect on fish. “I view the emergence of VHS in the Great Lakes basin as one of the most serious, if not the most serious fish health event that has ever occurred in North America,” says Bowser. “I say that because of the diversity of fish species being infected and the degree to which the disease has impacted sportfisheries management. I consider the invasion of VHSV into the Great Lakes as a very serious infectious disease event and something that needs significant research to understand and formulate ways to prevent its spread and limit its impact.”

3) Michigan Sea Grant - Shrink-wrap Recycling? A Michigan Clean Marina Recycling Program
See: http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/cmp/cmp-recycle.html

The Michigan Clean Marina Program is working with marinas to recycle plastic shrink-wrap in the state of Michigan. Michigan Sea Grant developed a new website and brochure to promote the expansion of this program that was piloted in the spring of 2007. All marinas, yacht clubs, dry marinas and boat storage yards in Michigan are welcome to join this recycling effort. The shrink-wrap recycling effort is a partnership between the Clean Marina Program and Mondo Polymer Technologies, Inc. Mondo Polymer uses LDPE to manufacture materials such as guardrail blocks, and wheel chalks. LDPE can also be used to manufacture lawn edging, plastic banners, decking and benches.

The Michigan Clean Marina Program is a partnership between the Michigan Boating Industries Association, Michigan Sea Grant College Program, and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Photos and text for the Michigan Clean Marina Recycling Program were adapted from the Ohio Shrink-wrap Program with permission from Ohio Sea Grant.

4) Events
Michigan Sea Grant - State of Lake Michigan Summary and Abstracts Online - http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/SOLM2007
More then 200 scientists, resource managers, educators and concerned citizens from around the Lake Michigan Basin gathered in Traverse City, October 3-5 for the 5th biennial Lake Michigan: State of the Lake Conference. Participants heard from more than 50 scientists, policy makers, educators and others who presented their research and work related to Lake Michigan—the largest lake entirely within the United States. Topics included fisheries and food web issues; Lake Michigan Areas of Concern (targets and delisting criteria); lake levels, habitat and wetlands; education and stewardship; monitoring and observing systems; and rip currents, human heath, and climate change.

The conference was sponsored by the U.S. EPA’s Great Lakes National Program Office, Great Lakes Beach Association, Great Lakes Regional Research Information Network, and Michigan Sea Grant.

Minnesota Sea Grant - Ask a Scientist About Hibernation
It happens to bears; it could happen to you. Join Matt Andrews, professor of biology and a member of the University of Minnesota Duluth medical school faculty, for a lively discussion about hibernation and how scientists expect to apply this state to humans. This discussion, hosted by Minnesota Sea Grant, will take place on: Tuesday, Nov. 6, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Blue Water Café 20 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais & Wednesday, Nov. 7, 7 to 8 p.m. Amazing Grace Bakery and Café 394 S. Lake Ave., Canal Park, Duluth

If you want to suggest a topic or speaker, or learn more about the free "Ask a Scientist" discussions, visit www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/aas. "Ask a Scientist" is inspired by the internationally successful Café Scientifique and backed by Nova ScienceNOW. Eat, drink, talk science!

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant - Purdue Calumet Hosts Global Warming Seminar
Purdue University Calumet is hosting a public seminar to examine global warming Wednesday, November 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Calumet Conference Center. The seminar will provide information on rising temperatures, melting polar ice caps and mosquitoes moving their habitats, as well as suggest ways people can combat global warming. The talk is titled "Global Warming: The Choice Is Ours." The presenter is Richard Treptow, chemistry professor at Chicago State University, environmentalist, and member of the Sierra Club and the Union of Concerned Scientists. He will discuss actions individuals, industry and government can take to confront climate change. This seminar is the third in the four-part series, /Go with the Flow ­Get to Know Your Coastal Resources. The series is intended to raise awareness about water quality- and quantity-related issues.

The series is being funded through a grant Purdue Calumet received from the Lake Michigan Coastal Program, a division of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Other sponsors are Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

The Calumet Conference Center is located at the far south end of Purdue Calumet’s campus, one-third mile north of Interstate 80/94, three blocks east of Indianapolis Boulevard and south of 173rd Street. For more information, contact Leslie Dorworth, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant aquatic ecology specialist, at 219-989-2726 or dorworth@calumet.purdue.edu.
Ohio Sea Grant - Coastal Community Workshop
A two-day workshop entitled Coastal Community Planning and Development <http://www.sg.ohio-state.edu/> was conducted for the City of Sandusky, Ohio (home of Cedar Point- the world’s greatest amusement park) November 8-9, 2007 that actively engaged participants in learning about alternatives to /how /and /where /growth and development will occur in their communities. It provided the background, examples, strategies, data, and resources to support alternative development efforts in the unique coastal area of Ohio. Each of the participants developed a working Community Action Plan as the final activity. This course is designed for those who would like to participate, or are currently participating, in planning and development activities in their community. It is for those interested in alternatives to conventional patterns of growth and development that offer more choices to community businesses and residents. This course is also designed for those in the initial stages of planning alternative growth options for their communities.

Designed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services Center and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this training opportunity is being provided by the Ohio Sea Grant College Program and Ohio Coastal Training Program. These organizations seek to promote public education and advocacy for sustainable land use – including development and conservation – in the Lake Erie basin. For more information, please contact Joe Lucente <mailto:lucente.6@osu.edu>, Ohio Sea Grant Coastal Community Development Specialist.

Ohio Sea Grant – Stone Lab Courses Open for Enrollment
Stone Laboratory, The Ohio State University’s Island Campus on Lake Erie, is now accepting applications for summer 2008. Every summer, the nation’s oldest freshwater biological field station offers more than 30 different science courses for educators, undergraduate, and graduate students from across the U.S. For a complete course listing, application materials, and program details, visit stonelab.osu.edu.

5) Publications
Wisconsin Sea Grant - Aquatic Sciences Chronicle - http://www.aqua.wisc.edu/chronicle

* Mercury Accrues, Declines in Fish Quickly - Study finds that cracking down on air pollution will provide healthier fish for the
dinner table
* Making a Great Lake Superior - Keeping a Great Lake great
* Featured Web Site: Migratory Birds of the Great Lakes
* Education News: Engineering students dive into research [Check out the VIDEO!]
* Program & People News: Great Lakes researchers invited to join one-stop information network; staff news
* ASC Droplets: Big boats are big business, bloody-red shrimp attack, and Groundwater Advisory Committee rolls out new high
capacity well rules and recommendations

Ohio Sea Grant – Twine Line - Summer/Fall - <http://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/_documents/twineline/v29i3.pdf>

* For the Love of the Lake - Ohio Sea Grant Scientist Dr. Bob Heath Devotes Decades to Lake Erie Research
* COSEE Great Lakes Teachable Moments
* Ohio Clean Marinas Boat Shrink-Wrap Recycling Program
* Ohio Sea Grant Extension Leads Effort in Sustainable Lake Erie Tourism
* Metro High School’s First College Challenge at OSU’s Stone Lab
* 2008 Stone Lab Courses Open for Enrollment
* FOSL Open House and Silver Anniversary
* Support the Science. Donate now.

6) Web News
MN Sea Grant - Fisheries Genetics Manual Available Online - http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/publications/F22
Minnesota Sea Grant has taken "Genetic Guidelines for Fisheries Management" into new territory! This fully revised second edition accommodates major advances in genetics and capitalizes on the strengths of Internet on-demand publishing. Authors Anne Kapuscinski and Loren Miller address concerns and opportunities related to genetic conservation and genetic manipulations of fish in this 116-page primer. Genetics can affect fishery stocking programs, captive aquaculture, and decisions about fisheries management. Use this as an interactive Web manual, or download and print it to gain insights into:

-biological principles underlying the genetics of fish
-genetic tools and their application to fish populations
-genetic issues in fisheries management
-status of and issues about genetically engineered fish

A hyperlinked glossary of technical terms makes the manual especially helpful for leaders and managers of fishery and hatchery programs who might not have a strong background in genetics.

Michigan Sea Grant - Today’s Catch: New Fisheries Content Enhances Online Curriculum -
www.projectflow.us <http://www.projectflow.us/>

What’s New: Four new and revised classroom lessons and hands-on activities help educators and students observe and identify Great Lakes fish, understand the fundamentals of fish habitat and life cycles, and learn how scientists monitor the movement of fish populations. The new FLOW lessons were developed in collaboration with fisheries experts at the University of Michigan and reviewed by seven Michigan science teachers, an ichthyologist, a GIS specialist, fisheries biologists and Sea Grant fisheries specialists. All lessons meet state and national science education standards and benchmarks and are designed for educators and students in grades 4 through 8.

Lesson 1: introduces students to the number and variety of Great Lakes fish. Students use a dichotomous key to identify distinguishing characteristics and identify common fish families. The lesson activity includes 12 illustrated fish cards and a teacher master that highlights significant details about each species. Lesson 2: Supplemental worksheets guide students through the process of observing and recording field data and making scientific predictions. Lessons 3 and 4: feature new content discussing fish life cycles and reproductive strategies, and an introduction to how technology can be used to monitor Great Lakes fish populations. The new lessons supplement existing content in Unit 1 covering the aquatic food web and invasive species, and Unit 2 covering wetlands and water quality. Together, the 15 FLOW lessons provide a unified, standards-based Great Lakes curriculum.

FLOW is supported by Michigan Sea Grant and was originally developed with support from the Great Lakes Fishery Trust.

7) Staff News
Minnesota Sea Grant - Staff Award
Barb Liukkonen, Minnesota Sea Grant water resources education coordinator, and Nate Meyer and Wayne Seidel with U of MN Extension received the 2007 Award for Outstanding Extension Research from the Minnesota Community and Natural Resources Association (MCNRA) for their investigation of the "Impacts of Single-Day Youth Field Days." The award was presented at the MCNRA annual meeting in Brooklyn Center during October.

Position Announcement - Director, New York Sea Grant Institute
The State University of New York (SUNY) and Cornell University invite nominations and applications for the full-time leadership position of Director of the New York Sea Grant Institute (NYSGI), a cooperative program of these two universities and part of NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program. The Director will be based at Stony Brook University and reports to the Chancellor of SUNY and the President of Cornell University through a Board of Governors. NYSGI’s mission is to develop and deliver science that addresses issues of New York’s marine and Great Lakes coasts. This highly acclaimed science and educational outreach program serves to protect and enhance the economies, ecosystems and resources of New York State’s coasts for government, academic, business, industry, environmental action group, student and lay citizen stakeholders. The director’s goal is to lead a program of high quality research, outreach and education in support of that mission.

The Director, in partnership with the Board of Governors, must provide overall leadership for the development, implementation and evaluation of the program to ensure that the entire spectrum of New York Sea Grant's bi-coastal (marine and Great Lakes) research, education, extension, communications and training activities continue to be among the Nation's best. This includes multi-state (e.g., diverse tri-state audience programming around New York City metro area) and multi-national collaboration on many coastal issues (e.g., Great Lakes programs). In collaboration with the Associate Director/Extension Program Leader (located at Cornell) and the Assistant Director, the Director carries out a variety of leadership and management responsibilities. The Director manages a budget over $4.5M from both federal and state sources which she/he helps maintain by working with state and federal government representatives to raise base support and by preparing proposals in response to federal and state funding opportunities. Although not required or expected, the Director may engage in research and/or teaching through a separate adjunct appointment with Stony Brook University.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A doctorate or appropriate equivalent degree is required. Seven (7) years full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience. Strong leadership qualities. Ability to work collaboratively with many constituencies inside and outside New York. Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills involving administrative and managerial responsibilities. Knowledge of the federally funded research process. Experience in fundraising and managing a research granting/contracting program. An understanding of, experience with, and dedication to university outreach or extension activities. Record of scholarly accomplishments in a discipline focused on marine-related or Great Lakes-related issues. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, both orally and in writing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to work collaboratively with the National Sea Grant College Program, NOAA and other national organizations; Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Sea Grant regional networks and other regional entities; state executive, legislative and non-governmental organization representatives; and local business, environmental action and citizen groups. Familiarity with an existing Sea Grant program and the Sea or Land Grant mission.

Go to www.stonybrook.edu/jobs <http://www.stonybrook.edu/jobs> (then "B. Administrative and professional positions", then "Director of Sea Grant Progam") for the brief description of duties, special notes, and application procedure. Nominations are also invited. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Review of applications will begin on 12/5/07. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. SUNY is an AA/EO Employer.

October 15, 2007

Contents
1) Events
- MN Sea Grant - Lake Superior Conference Offers Free Public Events
- OH Sea Grant - Steelhead Angling Seminar
- PA Sea Grant - Beach Closures
- PA Sea Grant - Regional Science Consortium Research Symposium
- MN Sea Grant - Ask a Scientist About "Recent" Geology in Lake Superior
- NY Sea Grant - Learn about Cool Creatures of the Salmon River October 6 in Richland
- OH Sea Grant - Metro High School’s 1st College Challenge at OSU’s Stone Lab
2. Publications
- MI Sea Grant - Healthy Waters, Strong Economy: The Benefits of Restoring the Great Lakes Ecosystem
- MI Sea Grant - Upwellings - October 2007 - http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/upwellings/index.html
- MN Sea Grant - A Field Guide to Fish Invaders of the Great Lakes Region
- MN Sea Grant - Genetic Guidelines for Fisheries Management
- PA Sea Grant - Vegetative Best Management Practices, A Manual for Pennsylvania/Lake Erie Bluff Landowners
- OH Sea Grant - Researchers Elena Irwin and Tim Haab Highlighted in NOAA Research In the Spotlight Feature
- OH Sea Grant - Stone Lab Research Program Featured in OSU’s ‘Do Something Great’ Video
- OH Sea Grant – Ohio Sea Grant Featured in Part 2 of Lake Erie Documentary
- OH Sea Grant – Stone Lab Researcher Stars on Dirty Jobs
3. Staff News
- Network Awards
- Network News
- MI Sea Grant - Rip Currents Award
- IISG - Unwanted Medicine Collection Resource Wins Education Award

1) Events
MN Sea Grant - Lake Superior Conference Offers Free Public Events
If you haven't signed up yet to attend the "Making a Great Lake Superior 2007" conference happening in Duluth from October 29-31, you can still register online (http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/superior2007/) until October 18. Otherwise, you can register in person at the conference, which is happening at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. If attending the conference isn't on your 'to do' list, there are other events associated with "Making a Great Lake Superior" that you might want to include. They're available on a first-come, first served basis and best of all, they're FREE:

• Kite Making at the Great Lakes Aquarium October 28, 1-3 pm Great Lakes Aquarium, 353 Harbor Dr., Duluth, Minn. Students and staff
       from Northland College will show you how to make a simple kite  from household materials. You'll have time to make your kite and
       then fly it at nearby Bayfront Park. No pre-registration is required. Materials are free.
• Climate Change Forum with Will Steger October 28, 6:30-8:30 pm Holiday Inn & Suites Downtown Waterfront, 200 W 1 St., Duluth,
       Minn. Lower Level Great Lakes Ballroom Polar Explorer Will Steger will host a forum on climate change impacts and solutions with
       Fresh Energy, a nonprofit organization. Steger will describe his firsthand accounts of the effects of global warming on the polar
       region. He will be joined by:
  • Bishop Peter Strommen, who will offer a faith reflection on global warming,
  • Dr. Lucinda Johnson, who will discuss the effects of climate change on aquatic ecosystems,
  • J. Drake Hamilton, of Fresh Energy, who will describe global warming solutions for individuals, businesses, and governments, and
  • Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon who will offer a politician's perspective
  • A resource fair and music by Duluth band Biochemical Characters will also be provided.
• Lake Superior From an Artist's Perspective: Craig Blacklock October 29, 6:30-8 pm Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, 350 Harbor Dr., Duluth, Minn. Gooseberry Falls Room Photographer Craig Blacklock will speak about the importance of protecting Lake Superior. He will show stunning images of Lake Superior that have made him internationally known.
• Making a Great Lake Superior Theater and Art Gallery October 29-31 Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, 350 Harbor Dr., Duluth, Minn. Split Rock Room The conference will showcase art and movies featuring Lake Superior. Check the conference Web site for movie times: http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/superior2007/Duluth/activities.
• Sustainable Communities: Local Governments Help Protect and Restore the Lake October 31, 8:40-10:40 am Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, 350 Harbor Dr., Duluth, Minn. Lake Superior Ballroom Three mayors and one tribal official from around the lake will discuss successes and challenges in their efforts to protect Lake Superior.
  

Organizers of "Making a Great Lake Superior" include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environment Canada, and the University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program. Thirty organizations are sponsoring the event, including U.S. and Canadian government departments, academic institutions, Sea Grant programs, international organizations, tribal organizations, and watershed groups.

OH Sea Grant - Steelhead Angling Seminar
Ohio Sea Grant’s Autumn Steelhead Trout Angling Seminar to be held Thursday, October 18^th , from 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., in Bay Village at the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center, 28728 Wolf Road. This seminar will feature Kelly Riesen, Ohio Sea Grant Program Coordinator, Dave Kelch, Sea Grant Extension Specialist and local steelhead fishing expert, and Mike Durkalec, Cleveland Metroparks biologist and an expert on center pin fishing.

• Dave Kelch, Sea Grant Extension Specialist, will talk about  steelhead biology, why they are stocked in Ohio’s Lake Erie  tributary streams, and will give an overview of this extremely  successful Ohio DNR program.
• Kelly Riesen, Ohio Sea Grant Fisheries Program Coordinator, will teach participants the basics on when, where, and how to catch steelhead trout in local Ohio Lake Erie tributary streams using spinning gear and bait.
• Mike Durkalec, Cleveland Metroparks biologist and local center pin and fly fishing expert, will reveal a few of his secrets for finding fish and using fly and center pin equipment for successful catches.
  

This seminar is co-sponsored by Ohio Sea Grant and the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. Seating is limited! Pre-registration and payment of $5.00 per person (to help support the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center) will be necessary to guarantee seating; registration at the door will be accepted only if seating is available. Call the Nature and Science Center at (440) 871-2900 to register and pre-pay for the seminar. For other questions regarding the seminar, please contact Kelly Riesen, Ohio Sea Grant, (440) 808-5627.

PA Sea Grant - Beach Closures
On April 16 and 17, 2007 Pennsylvania Sea Grant co-sponsored a conference at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie, Pennsylvania to discuss beach closures at Presque Isle State Park due to high E. coli counts. Other partners in this effort were Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Erie County Department of Health, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Regional Science Consortium at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The proceedings for this conference are available on the Pennsylvania Sea Grant Web site: http://www.seagrant.psu.edu/publications/beach.htm.

PA Sea Grant - Regional Science Consortium Research Symposium
The third annual Regional Science Consortium Research Symposium will be held at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie, Pennsylvania on November 1^st and 2^nd, 2007. The goal of the Research Symposium is to provide a venue where Consortium members and their students can present recent findings, share ideas, discuss topics related to the Great Lakes and Upper Ohio River Basin and meet with others who share common interests. The Symposium agenda and abstracts should be available online October 22. For more information visit the Regional Science Consortium Web site at RegSciConsort.com or contact Dr. Jerry Covert at 814.835.6975.

MN Sea Grant - Ask a Scientist About "Recent" Geology in Lake Superior
Redefine your notion of "recent" with Nigel Wattrus, associate professor of geological sciences on staff at the Large Lakes Observatory at the University of Minnesota Duluth. From a geological perspective, it seems like only yesterday that a mile-high pile of glacial ice crushed the basin of Lake Superior. Wattrus will discuss what high-tech tools are revealing about the history of Lake Superior.

The discussions, hosted by Minnesota Sea Grant, will take place on:

• Tuesday, October 2, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Blue Water Café, 20 W Wisconsin Street, Grand Marais, MN and
• Wednesday, October 3, 7 to 8 p.m., Amazing Grace Bakery and Café,  394 S. Lake Ave, Canal Park, Duluth, MN
  

If you want to suggest a topic or speaker, or learn more about the free "Ask a Scientist" discussions, visit www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/aas. "Ask a Scientist" is inspired by the internationally successful Café Scientifique and backed by Nova scienceNOW. Eat, drink, talk science!

NY Sea Grant - Learn about Cool Creatures of the Salmon River October 6 in Richland
What animal that lives along the Salmon River uses built-in antifreeze to survive the winters? Which two local wildlife species use biological sonar mechanisms? What animal can hold its breath for eight minutes? Which species changes color to blend into the natural background?

The cool adaptations of wildlife that make it possible for them to live along the Salmon River is the topic of a program by Salmon River Steward Luke Lewis on Saturday, October 6 at 10 am at the Halfshire Historical Society at 1100 County Route 48 in Richland, NY (Oswego County). This free program will provide a fascinating look at the unique abilities of many different species known to live in the Salmon River area.

Using wildlife mounts and photos, Lewis will share information on the only mammal with the true ability to fly, a mammal that appears to fly, two species that use different types of sonar mechanisms, the “chameleon of the frog world,” and some common and not-so-commonly seen species all found along the Salmon River.

“This program is free and appropriate for all ages. We especially invite scout, nature clubs, 4-H and other youth groups to attend,” says Salmon River Steward Program Coordinator Mary Penney.

The Cool Creatures of the Salmon River Corridor program is presented by the Salmon River Steward Program, a collaborative effort managed by New York Sea Grant in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, The Nature Conservancy, and New York State Parks.

For more information, contact Steward Program Coordinator Mary Penney at 315-312-3042.

OH Sea Grant - Metro High School’s 1st College Challenge at OSU’s Stone Lab
Long days, hard work, and intense research were what Columbus’ Metro High School second year students faced when they attended week-long college courses at Stone Lab, Ohio State’s Island Campus on Lake Erie. Metro High School, a partnership among The Ohio State University, Battelle Memorial Institute, and 16 Central Ohio public school districts, has a curriculum specifically geared toward science, technology, engineering, and math. The accelerated curriculum gives the diverse student body the opportunity to earn college credits at Ohio State while still juniors and seniors in high school. Approximately 30 Metro students earned OSU college credit for either Aquatic Biology or Insect Biology while at Stone Lab last September. For more information about the partnership between Stone Lab and Metro High School, visit */stonelab.osu.edu/metro/*.

2. Publications
MI Sea Grant - Healthy Waters, Strong Economy: The Benefits of Restoring the Great Lakes Ecosystem
A recent Brookings Institution report, compiled with assistance from U-M researchers, finds that restoring the Great Lakes would bring $50 billion in regional economic gain. Taking action now to improve the health of the Great Lakes would boost the long-term regional economy by an estimated $50 billion, according to a recent Brookings Institution report compiled with the assistance of several University of Michigan researchers.

The new report, "Healthy Waters, Strong Economy: The Benefits of Restoring the Great Lakes Ecosystem," concludes that people and communities of the Great Lakes region stand to gain at least $50 billion in long-term economic benefit from an investment of $26 billion now on Great Lakes restoration. The resulting net gain of at least $24 billion dollars comes from increases in tourism, the fishing industry, recreational activity and home values. An additional $30 billion to $50 billion in short-term economic activity would stem from the comprehensive clean-up of the Great Lakes.

Donald Scavia, U-M School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) and Jennifer Read, Assistant Director of Michigan Sea Grant, led a panel of scientific experts that helped inform the report. Experts assisted in converting restoration actions outlined in the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy into environmental, and human health benefits that the economists could evaluate. SNRE professor Michael Moore and SNRE graduate student Kristina Donnelly also assisted, in addition to Olivier Jolliet and Chuanwu Xi of the U-M School of Public Health. The study, co-authored by Paul N. Courant, U-M professor of public policy and economics, John C. Austin, Soren Anderson, and Robert E. Litan, analyzed the cost of restoring the lakes and economic benefit to the region of implementing the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy, a comprehensive plan crafted by civic, business, environmental, government and Tribal representatives after President Bush signed an executive order in 2004. More at http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/news/2007/15-restoration.html

MI Sea Grant - Upwellings - October 2007 - http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/upwellings/index.html/

   * An Ocean of Information
   * New Goby Research Helps Explain Rapid Spread
   * Michigan Sea Grant Staff Receive Awards
   * Sinkholes And Shipwrecks
   * Discovering the Great Lakes
   * Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp
   * Fishtown Receives NOAA Preserve America Initiative Grant
   * Lake Michigan: State of the Lake 2007 Biennial Conference

MN Sea Grant - A Field Guide to Fish Invaders of the Great Lakes Region
This 20-page, waterproof, pocket-sized guide highlights harmful aquatic invasive fish found in the Great Lakes Region. Similar-looking native fish are included for comparison. The guide's purpose is to assist private and public fisheries personnel in identifying and reporting potentially invasive fish species. It is also designed to accompany Aquatic Invasive Species-Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (AIS-HACCP) training workshops and materials. All Great Lakes Sea Grant programs participating in AIS-HACCP should receive a supply of these publications shortly. Free single copies can be ordered here: http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/publications/X105.

MN Sea Grant - Genetic Guidelines for Fisheries Management
This interactive 116-page Web manual is a genetics primer for fishery and hatchery managers involved in fishery stocking programs and captive aquaculture. It is also oriented to fisheries decision-makers hoping to gain a basic understanding of the role genetics plays in addressing problems and opportunities in their work. The manual covers three main topics: 1) biological principles underlying the genetics of fish, 2) genetic tools and their application to fish populations, and 3) genetic issues in fisheries management. A hyperlinked glossary of technical terms is provided. Access this publication through http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/publications/F22.

PA Sea Grant - Vegetative Best Management Practices, A Manual for Pennsylvania/Lake Erie Bluff Landowners
This 51 page document, funded by Coastal Zone Management (CZM), discusses topics such as Great Lakes geology and hydrology, the erosive forces at work along the Lake Erie shoreline, using vegetation to stabilize the bluff, and Best Management Practices for shoreline property owners. It will be distributed by Coastal Resource Management Program (formerly CZM) staff to those who live and work along the Pennsylvania Lake Erie shoreline. Now available on the Pennsylvania Sea Grant Web site at: http://www.seagrant.psu.edu/publications/erosion.htm. For more information on this manual contact Marti Martz at 814.217.9015 or mam60@psu.edu.

OH Sea Grant - Researchers Elena Irwin and Tim Haab Highlighted in NOAA Research In the Spotlight Feature
Congratulations to Drs. Elena Irwin and Tim Haab of Ohio State University, whose Ohio Sea Grant research on Lake Erie waterfront property values was chosen as the new NOAA Research In the Spotlight research feature. To read the feature, go to http://www.research.noaa.gov/spotlite/.

OH Sea Grant - Stone Lab Research Program Featured in OSU’s ‘Do Something Great’ Video
Stone Laboratory and its Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Scholarship Program are showcased in a new Ohio State University “Do Something Great” campaign video at www.osu.edu <http://www.osu.edu/>. Among those featured in the 10-minute video are Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab Director Dr. Jeff Reutter; Stone Lab Manager John Hageman; Stone Lab researcher Kristin Stanford; and OSU and Stone Lab students Jennifer Yi, Aaron Wibberley, Tyler Lawson, Aloah Pope, and Keith Hanson. To learn more about the Stone Lab REU Scholarship Program, go to www.stonelab.osu.edu/reu <http://www.stonelab.osu.edu/reu>.

OH Sea Grant – Ohio Sea Grant Featured in Part 2 of Lake Erie Documentary
Ohio Sea Grant Director Jeff Reutter and Extension Tourism Program Director Melinda Huntley are featured in Part Two of the popular WKYC-TV series documentary Lake Erie: Beyond the Surface scheduled to air Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 7:00pm. The second segment of the four-part series will focus on Lake Erie’s economic impact from shipping to tourism. For more about the documentary series, read interviews of Ohio Sea Grant staff, or to view a previously-aired segment, go to http://www.wkyc.com/life/programming/shows/lake_erie/ .

OH Sea Grant – Stone Lab Researcher Stars on Dirty Jobs
Stone Lab researcher and instructor Kristin Stanford will reappear on the Discovery Channel’s top-rated show Dirty Jobs for its /150th Dirty Job Extravaganza on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 9:00pm. The two-hour special will look back at some of the most popular episodes, show behind-the-scenes and never-before-seen footage, as well as a giant fireworks display, as host Mike Rowe celebrates 150 different ‘Dirty Jobs’. Stanford’s research on the federally threatened, state-endangered Lake Erie water snake was previously featured on the show’s Season Two premiere episode and has aired to an audience of more than 20 million people across the country.

3. Staff News
Network Awards
MI Sea Grant staff Ron Kinnunen, Elizabeth LaPorte and Chuck Pistis received the GL SG Network's Outstanding Program Award for their accomplishments in Rip Currents work at the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network awards banquet in Chicago. Jesse Schomberg, MN Sea Grant's coastal communities extension educator, earned an early career service award; which was presented for his outstanding accomplishments on the job. MI Sea Grant's Joyce Daniels captured the Mid-Career Award.

Network News
Chuck Pistis is now chair of the GLSGN Extension program leaders. Marie Zhuikov is chair of the GLSGN communications group.

MI Sea Grant - Rip Currents Award
Congratulations to Ron Kinnunen, Elizabeth LaPorte and Chuck Pistis, former Michigan Sea Grant graphic designer Dave Brenner, and their partners in Rip Currents Awareness Work--Guy Meadows (UM), Dave Guenther (NWS) and the Mackinac County Water Safety Review Team--who received Michigan State University Extension's John Hannah Award for their accomplishments in Rip Currents work at Wednesday's awards luncheon at MSU. This is MSU Extension's highest award for staff programming!

IISG - Unwanted Medicine Collection Resource Wins Education Award
An Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) and U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office project to help communities initiate unwanted medicine collection programs has been chosen this year's Best Education Program by the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA). This project has been recognized in recent months by several pollution prevention and waste management organizations. /IISG - Disposal of Unwanted Medicine: A Resource for Action in Your Community/ is an effort to address the emerging concern that medications are ending up in lakes, rivers and streams. Numerous studies have detected traces of pharmaceuticals in U.S. waterways.

The heart of the award-winning project is a resource kit created for communities to start take-back programs to collect unwanted medicines. Over 160 resource kits have been distributed and IISG has held workshops for over 100 local officials. As a result, a number of communities or counties in the Great Lakes region have begun collection programs.

In October, the award from NAHMMA will be presented at their annual conference in San Diego. NAHMMA is comprised of more than 500 hazardous materials management professionals that come together to advance education, foster communication, encourage policy development, recognize exemplary programs and provide professional development opportunities.

Earlier this year, the unwanted medicine collection project was selected for Honorable Mention by the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable in the category of MVP Pollution Prevention Award 2007. This not-for-profit group is the largest membership organization in the U.S. devoted solely to pollution prevention. The group provides a national forum for promoting the development, implementation, and evaluation of efforts to avoid, eliminate or reduce pollution at its source.

What's more, for the month of September, the project web page (www.iisgcp.org/unwantedmeds) has been chosen Site of the Month by the Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable. This organization promotes information exchange among pollution prevention professionals in the Great Lakes region.

"Based on the tremendous response we have received from our workshops and tool kits, it is clear that communities are looking for alternatives to flushing and throwing medicines in the trash, and we are trying to provide as much support as we can," said Susan E. Boehme, IISG coastal sediment specialist.

September 14, 2007

Contents
1) Great Lakes Researchers: Join the One-Stop Information Network
2) Events
- MN Sea Grant - Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities Abound at "Making a Great Lake Superior" Conference
- WI Sea Grant - UW Expert to Discuss Public Health Risks From Regional Climate Change
- WI Sea Grant - Canadian Scientist to Discuss Climate Change Effects on Great Lakes Fisheries
- II Sea Grant - Purdue Calumet Seminar Series Looks at Coastal Resources, Climate Change
- II Sea Grant - Workshop to Evaluate River Restoration Efforts
- NY Sea Grant - Great Lakes Historian-Author Frederick Stonehouse Presents Haunted Shipwrecks as Seaway Trail Series Finale
- MN Sea Grant - Ask A Scientist: What's in Those Ships?
- PA Sea Grant - Invasive Species teacher workshop
3) Publications
- OH Sea Grant - Twine Line - http://www.ohioseagrant.osu.edu/_documents/twineline/v29i2.pdf
- MN Sea Grant - Seiche - August - http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/newsletter/
- WI Sea Grant - Aquatic Sciences Chronicle - September 2007 - http://www.aqua.wisc.edu/chronicle
- MN Sea Grant - New Reprints
- WI Sea Grant - 2006 Publication Reprints
4) Staff News - MN Sea Grant
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1) Great Lakes Researchers: Join the One-Stop Information Network

Great Lakes research scientists are invited to join a new online network (www.glrrin.info) that connects them with potential collaborators, upcoming workshops and funding sources. The Great Lakes Regional Research Information Network (GLRRIN) provides one-stop shopping for research information.

Great Lakes research takes place through a variety of organizations and institutions, both in the U.S. and Canada. "GLRRIN is bi-national network designed to foster research coordination within the Great Lakes region by enhancing communication and collaboration among agencies and research scientists," said Jeff Reutter, Ohio Sea Grant director and one of four regional coordinators of GLRRIN. GLRRIN includes an individual network of researchers and organizations for each Great Lake, and an overall network for the Great Lakes region.

GLRRIN is led by four bi-national coordinators for each lake (two from academia and two from federal or provincial agencies) and an overall group of four for the region.

The network was initiated and is currently funded by NOAA and the NOAA Sea Grant College Program, however, it is structured to encourage support from all agencies and organizations in the Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes Commission is hosting the GLRRIN web site through its Great Lakes Information Network. Other contributing partners include the U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office and the International Joint Commission.

GLRRIN is based on the Lake Erie Millennium Network (LEMN), which was created in 1998 to provide a single point of contact for scientists on Lake Erie. "Through LEMN, we have set priorities, developed strategies, and have brought together academic and agency scientists," said Reutter. "It's helpful for academic scientists, especially younger scientists, to understand how Great Lakes management organizations work."

The new GLRRIN web site is up and running, although much more information will be added over the coming weeks. The regional site and the individual lake sites provide the latest research news and upcoming events as well as a spotlight on a specific researcher and a research topic.

Through the GLRRIN site, researchers will be able to find comprehensives lists of agencies and organizations involved in Great Lakes management and research funding. They can discover potential collaborators and link to the International Joint Commission's research inventory database to search Great Lakes projects. Researchers can go online or sign up for email updates to get the latest information on upcoming conferences, research news and funding opportunities.

If you would like to join the GLRRIN network or would like more information, visit the web site at www.glrrin.info or contact Jeff Reutter at reutter.1@osu.edu or Jill Jentes Banicki at jentes.1@osu.edu.

2) Events
MN Sea Grant - Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities Abound at "Making a Great Lake Superior" Conference
Companies, agencies, and organizations are invited to exhibit at or help sponsor the "Making a Great Lake Superior 2007" conference, held in Duluth, Minn., from October 29 to 31, 2007. This international conference will focus on using research, education, and resource management approaches to address pressing issues facing the Lake Superior ecosystem, including:
- climate change,
- aquatic invasive species,
- and water levels.

Over 300 residents, educators, resource managers, and researchers from around Lake Superior are expected to attend this meeting at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. The two-and-a-half-day event will include a mixture of:
- plenary presentations,
- contributed sessions,
- facilitated working sessions,
- exhibits,
- posters,
- evening socials,
- pre-conference community gatherings, and
- post-conference field trips.

Environmental stewardship is built into the conference organization, which will help ensure the event is carbon-neutral, provides locally grown food to the extent possible, and minimizes waste production.

Exhibitor registration costs $350 and includes one full conference registration and exhibit space in a room adjacent to the conference registration area. The exhibit room will be the location of all refreshment breaks, the poster session, and reception. For details, visit: www.seagrant.umn.edu/superior2007/registration/ or call Minnesota Sea Grant at (218) 726-8106.

Sponsorship is offered at a variety of funding levels and venues, starting at $500. Sponsorship funds can also be used for scholarships and travel awards that will help students, teachers, and volunteer organization members attend the conference. For more details, visit: www.seagrant.umn.edu/superior2007/sponsor/ or call Minnesota Sea Grant at (218) 726-8106.

WI Sea Grant - UW Expert to Discuss Public Health Risks From Regional Climate Change
For More Information:
Gene Clark, Coastal Engineering Specialist, UW Sea Grant Institute, (715) 394-8472 or grclark@aqua.wisc.edu
Jonathan Patz, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Population Health, UW-Madison, (608) 262-4775, patz@wisc.edu

Climate models predict more extreme weather events for the Upper Midwest. Without increased precautions and investments in infrastructure, more people are expected to be affected by heat waves, pollution, severe storms, and infectious diseases.

Jonathan Patz, an international expert in environmental effects on public health, will discuss "Climate Change and Health Risks for the Great Lakes Region," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, in Room 1111 of the Genetics - Biotechnology Center, 425 Henry Mall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The event is part of the "Wednesday Nite @ the Lab" weekly series of free public science programs. Free parking is available in Lot 20 at 1390 University Avenue.

Patz, a medical doctor who also holds a master's degree in public health, is an associate professor of environmental studies and population health sciences at UW-Madison, where he directs a university-wide initiative on global environmental health. He is one of the lead authors of the "Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability" section of the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was released earlier this year.

In addition to discussing some of the IPCC findings, Patz will discuss preliminary results from an ongoing study in collaboration with climatologists and public health officials from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. With funding from the U.S. EPA, they are assessing public health threats from projected heat waves and heavy flooding events in the Great Lakes Region.

Patz's lecture is sponsored by the UW Sea Grant Institute, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UW Science Alliance, and the Wisconsin Alumni Association. His lecture is part of the 2007 seminar series "Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region: Starting a Public Discussion," funded by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. See www.seagrant.wisc.edu/climatechange for details and updates.

WI Sea Grant - Canadian Scientist to Discuss Climate Change Effects on Great Lakes Fisheries
Overfishing, pollution, exotic species and habitat destruction caused major changes in Great Lakes sport and commercial fisheries in the 20th century. Now climate change is likely to cause more significant changes to these fisheries in the century ahead. Brian Shuter, a research scientist in the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, will discuss “Effects of Climate Change on the Fish and Fisheries of the Great Lakes Basin,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum <http://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/>, 75 Maritime Drive, in downtown Manitowoc.

Shuter’s talk will be followed by a presentation by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Chief Michael Staggs on the recent outbreak of VHS disease (viral hemorrhagic septicemia) in some Wisconsin fishes. Shuter, also an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto, says that freshwater fish of the Great Lakes Basin are expected to be significantly affected by climate change. He will present evidence for recent and future changes in the aquatic “climates” of the Great Lakes, based on historical analyses of data from Lake Erie and other Great Lakes. These results suggest that essential habitats for some native fish populations will shrink significantly, while habitats for other native and some nonnative species will expand. Shuter will also discuss the mechanisms underlying these ecological changes and review policy options for mitigating their effects.

Shuter’s lecture is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute and the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. His lecture is part of the 2007 seminar series “Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region: Starting a Public Discussion” funded by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. For details, updates and additional information, visit the UW Sea Grant Climate Change Web site (www.seagrant.wisc.edu/climatechange <http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/climatechange).

IISG - Purdue Calumet Seminar Series Looks at Coastal Resources, Climate Change
The first of a four-part series of seminars intended to raise awareness of land use practices on Lake Michigan’s coastal resources is hosted by Purdue University Calumet on Wednesday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the University’s Calumet Conference Center.

Wednesday’s initial seminar, Calumet Beginnings, in the Go with the Flow--Get to Know Our Indiana Coastal Resources series, will focus on the establishment of the Calumet area, how Lake Michigan was created and how it has changed naturally due to environmental and man-made influences. Kenneth J. Schoon, historian, Indiana University Northwest professor and author of the book, Calumet Beginnings, will talk about the evolution and settlement of northwest Indiana. Through historical photographs and maps, he will demonstrate how waves of Lake Michigan created three ancient shorelines.

Other seminars in the series are:
· Oct. 10, “Planning for Growth and Protecting Resources”
· Nov. 14, “Global Warming: The Choice Is Ours”
· Jan. 9, “The Impact of Changing Climate and Precipitation in the Great Lakes Basin

“All of the seminars intend to show how we as a community may impact the Lake Michigan Watershed from how we use land to how our daily activities may influence global climate change,” said Leslie Dorworth, aquatic ecology extension specialist for the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program. The progressive series is funded through a grant from the Lake Michigan Coastal Program, a division of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Other sponsors include Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

IISG - Workshop to Evaluate River Restoration Efforts
Fish passages are designed to connect fragmented stream ecosystems that are typically separated by dams, culverts or levees. On November 7-8, at the latest workshop in the River Restoration Practices and Concepts Series, experts will discuss whether fish passages and other efforts to reconnect river systems are working.

Registration is now open for this two-day seminar and field workshop titled Fish Passage on Midwestern Streams: Evaluation of Stability and Functionality of Dam Removals, Constructed Fishways and Culvert Crossings. It will take place at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Wheaton, Illinois. This latest workshop in the series is designed for professional fisheries managers, engineers, planners and others interested in this rapidly expanding area of river and stream restoration. The focus will be on evaluation of constructed fishways, dam removal, and culvert projects. "Despite the increased effort and interest in fish passages in the Midwest, there is a little information on the effectiveness of the various approaches and their ability to reconnect stream communities and successfully restore ecosystems," said Leslie Dorworth, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) aquatic ecology specialist.

The first day of the workshop will include invited speakers who will discuss: modeling of fish passage, effectiveness of full-dam ramps; evaluation of Denil structures; use of telemetry for fish passage evaluation; road culvert designs for fish passage and hydrologic stability; stream bed simulation in culverts; case studies of ramps; bypass channels; and dam removals. The second day will include a field trip to visit a number of project sites in the Chicago suburban area including: a dam removal on a large river; dam removals on a small tributary stream; a full-dam ramp and bypass channel on a large stream; and a Denil structure and fish and canoe passage channel on a large river.

You can find the registration brochure on the IISG web site at www.iisgcp.org. For more information please contact Leslie Dorworth at (219) 989-2726 or dorworth@calumet.purdue.edu. The workshop is sponsored by Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, the American Fisheries Society and the North Central Division Rivers and Streams Technical Committee.

NY Sea Grant - Great Lakes Historian-Author Frederick Stonehouse Presents Haunted Shipwrecks as Seaway Trail Series Finale
On September 20 at 12:30 pm at Jefferson Community College award-winning Great Lakes historian, teacher and author Frederick Stonehouse presents Haunted Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail and will hold a book-signing as the grand finale of the 2007 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Shipwrecks series.

Stonehouse has published more than 30 books on Great Lakes maritime history, including The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Great Lakes Lighthouse Tales and Wreck Ashore, the U.S. Life-Saving Service on the Great Lakes. He has written books on crime, ghost stories and women on the Great Lakes, and has a maritime theme cookbook and children’s books to his credit. Stonehouse has taught maritime history at Northern Michigan University and has served as a consultant for the U.S. National Park Service and Parks Canada. He has received awards from Underwater Canada, the Marquette Maritime Museum, the Marine Historical Society of Detroit, and from the Association for Great Lakes Maritime History for historic interpretation. “We are pleased to feature such a noted and respected Great Lakes historian and author as Frederick Stonehouse as the capstone for our 2007 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Shipwrecks series,” says Seaway Trail, Inc. President and CEO Teresa Mitchell. New York Sea Grant Recreation and Tourism Specialist and Dive the Seaway Trail project coordinator David G. White adds, “As both an historian and a storyteller, Fred Stonehouse presents a spellbinding presentation of the tales of the Great Lakes, particularly those associated with haunted shipwrecks. This program is a rare treat for the local Seaway Trail audience.”

Maritime history and shipwrecks are two major themes for Seaway Trail, Inc., the nonprofit organization promoting travel and tourism along the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes shoreline of New York and Pennsylvania. A series of maritime theme outdoor interpretive panels located at sites Trailwide, the Dive the Seaway Trail project and the 2007 Great Lakes Seaway Trail shipwrecks speakers encourage scuba enthusiasts and non-divers to travel the 518-mile coastal byway that is federally recognized as one of America’s byways and a National Recreation Trail.

Admission to the 12:30 pm September 20th program with Frederick Stonehouse at Jefferson Community College in Watertown, NY, is $4 (free to JCC students and Seaway Trail Foundation members). Seaway Trail, Inc. will have several books by Frederick Stonehouse and other Great Lakes titles available for sale as part of the event. Advance sale tickets are available at the Seaway Trail Discovery Center in Sackets Harbor and by phone request to 315-646-1000. The program is sponsored by the Social Cultural Committee and Hospitality & Tourism Student Organization of Jefferson Community College, the Seaway Trail Foundation, and New York Sea Grant. Additional sponsors of the speakers series include the New York State Divers Association, Pennsylvania Sea Grant; National Grid; Key Bank; TGI Fridays, Watertown; Day’s Inn-Denny’s, Watertown; French Creek Marina, Clayton; and the Oswego Maritime Foundation.

For more information, go to www.seawaytrail.com or call 315-646-1000.

MN Sea Grant - Ask A Scientist: What's in Those Ships?
The big "lakers" and "salties" glide by on Lake Superior, but what's in them and how do their cargoes impact our region? On Wednesday, September 5, Minnesota Sea Grant's maritime extension educator, Dale Bergeron, will discuss Great Lakes shipping. This free "Ask a Scientist" discussion will focus on the people, products and stowaways floating in and out of the Great Lakes and will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. at Amazing Grace Café, 394 S Lake Ave., Duluth, Minn.

All ages are welcome. "Ask a Scientist" is inspired by the internationally successful Café Scientifique and backed by Nova scienceNOW. To preview some of Wednesday's discussion, visit http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/aas. Eat, drink, talk science!

PA Sea Grant - Invasive Species teacher workshop
Invasive Species: the Good, the Bad and the Prolific. October 13, 2007 from10 am – 5 pm at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, Philadelphia. A Day Long Professional Development Workshop for Environmental Educators & 6-12 Teachers.

3) Publications
Ohio Sea Grant - Twine Line - http://www.ohioseagrant.osu.edu/_documents/twineline/v29i2.pdf

   * Ohio Sea Grant Researcher Carol Stepien’s Fish DNA Research in CSI
     Lake Erie: Using DNA to Monitor Fish Populations
   * Regional Program Feature: Great Lakes Observing System
   * Nerodio Kids Day 2007: Educating the Next Generation
   * Stone Lab’s Herpetology Open House
   * Sea Grant Staff Awards
   * Stone Lab Featured in Lake Erie Documentary
   * Stone Lab Guest Lectures Now Online as Streaming Video and Podcasts
   * Stone Lab Scholarships
   * FOSL Winter Program and Silent Auction
   * Sea Grant’s License Plate Available

MN Sea Grant - Seiche - August - http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/newsletter/

   * Nobody Loses in Amity Creek Charrette Process -Planners, architects and Sea Grant staff created a balanced land use strategy for a housing development near a Duluth trout stream.
   * Lake Superior Studies Point Out Problems With Using E. coli as an Indicator of Beach Contamination - The bacteria used to justify beach closings don't always come from the feces of warm-blooded animals. Populations of E. coli can also exist "el natural;" living freely on aquatic plants and in the sand.
   * Frequent Beach-Goers Aware of Rip Currents - Read the results of our survey last summer to assess rip current awareness among local Lake Superior swimmers.
   * Freshwater Ballast Testing Facility Opens - Companies can now hook their latest ballast water treatment systems up to the world's first freshwater testing facility for ballast technologies, located on the shores of the Duluth-Superior Harbor.
   * Readers Want to Know -Why is Lake Superior's water level so low and what does it mean for the environment and economy?
   * New Sea Grant Consortium to Address Common Concerns in the Great Lakes Region - What's a GLROC? Seven Sea Grant programs have formalized the Great Lake Research and Outreach Consortium.
   * Data Sought for Research Inventory - The International Joint Commission is looking for scientists to share information online through the Great Lakes–St Lawrence Research Inventory.
   * Did Ja Know? Not so long ago, ballast built cities.
   * Bow Watch: Minnesota Sea Grant: On the Edge - Minnesota Sea Grant Director Steve Bortone describes how high-tech research gives Sea Grant an edge.

WI Sea Grant - Aquatic Sciences Chronicle - September 2007 - http://www.aqua.wisc.edu/chronicle

   * Gathering Groundwater Resources - A unique Wisconsin institution safeguards a precious resource.
   * Sampling Water from Space - Scientist uses satellites, sunlight, and lots of math to measure water quality.
   * Class Evaluates New Tools for Land Use Analysis - Sea Grant GIS specialist leads urban and regional planning students through a project to analyze land use in a Milwaukee neighborhood.
   * Featured Web Site: iPROPOSE
   * Wisconsin's Water Library: Best wishes to librarian JoAnn Savoy
   * Education News: Great Lakes make the classroom greater
   * Program & People News: Mr. Hurley goes to Washington
   * ASC Droplets: Lake Michigan is singled out, the Great Lakes Sea Grant programs get a little closer, and Winnebago lake sturgeon make a splash on the big screen.

MN Sea Grant - New Reprints

   * Ishii, S., Ksoll, W., Hicks, R., and Sadowsky, M. (2006) Presence and Growth of Naturalized Escherichia coli in Temperate Soils from Lake Superior Watersheds. /Applied and Environmental Microbiology 71(1):612-621. (JR 539).
   * Ishii, S., Hansen, D., Hicks, R., and Sadowsky, M. (2007) Beach Sand and Sediments are Temporal Sinks and Sources of Escherichia coli in Lake Superior. /Environmental Science and Technology41(7):2203-2209. (JR 533)
   * Ksoll, W., Ishii, S., Sadowsky, M., and Hicks, R. (2007) Presence and Sources of Fecal Coliform Bacteria in Epilithic Periphyton Communities of Lake Superior. /Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(12):3771-3778. (JR 537)
   * Bortone, S. (2007) Establishing an Environmental Bioindicator Network to Evaluate the Impact of Extreme Events. Environmental Bioindicators 2:57-59. (JR 532)

WI Sea Grant - 2006 Publication Reprints

   * Understanding Dioxin Developmental Toxicity Using the Zebrafish Model. Sara A. Carney, Amy L. Prasch, Warren Heideman and Richard E. Peterson. Birth Defects Research (Part A): Clinical and Molecular Teratology, 76:7-18, 2006
   * Elucidating Patterns of Size-Dependent Predation on Larval Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) in Lake Michigan: An Experimental and Modeling Approach. Richard S. Fulford, James A. Rice, Thomas J. Miller and Fred P. Binkowski. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 63:11-27,2006.
   * Foraging Selectivity by Larval Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens): Implications for Understanding Recruitment in Small and Large Lakes. Richard S. Fulford, James A. Rice, Thomas J. Miller, Fred P. Binkowski, John M. Dettmers and Brian Belonger. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 63:28-42, 2006.
   * Lipase-Catalyzed Acidolysis of Menhaden Oil with Pinolenic Acid. In-Hwan Kim and Charles G. Hill, Jr. Journal of American Oil Chemists Society, 83(2):109-115, 2006.
   * Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activation Produces Heart-Specific Transcriptional and Toxic Responses in Developing Zebrafish. Sara A. Carney, Jing Chen, C. Geoffrey Burns, Kong M. Xiong, Richard E. Peterson and Warren Heideman. Molecular Pharmacology, 70(2):549-561, 2006.
   * Examination of Sampling Bias for Larval Yellow Perch in Southern Lake Michigan. Richard S. Fulford, James A. Rice and Fred P. Binkowski. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 32:434-441, 2006.
   * Blocking Expression of AHR2 and ARNT1 in Zebrafish Larvae Protects Against Cardiac Toxicity of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin. Dagmara S. Antkiewicz,
     Richard E. Peterson and Warren Heideman. Toxicological Sciences, 94(1):175-182, 2006.
   * Molecular Ecology of Zebra Mussel Invations.Gemma E. May, Gregory W. Gelembiuk, Vadim E. Panov, Marina I. Orlova and Carol Eunmi Lee. Molecular Ecology, 15:1021-1031, 2006.
   * A Photo-Based Computer System for Identifying Wisconsin Fishes. John Lyons, Paul Hanson and Elizabeth White. Fisheries, 31(6),269-275, 2006.
   * Increased Ovarian Follicular Apoptosis in Fathead Minnows (Pimephales promelas) Exposed to Dietary Methylmercury. Paul E.Drevnick, Mark B. Sandheinrich and James T. Oris. Aquatic Toxicology, 79:49-54, 2006.
   * Sublethal Effects of Lead on Northern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens) Tadpoles. Te-Hao Chen, Jackson A. Gross and William H. Karasov. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 25(5):1383-1389, 2006.
   * Effects of Xenobiotics and Steroids on Renal and Hepatic Estrogen Metabolism in Lake Trout. Gail G. Jurgella, Ashok Marwah, Jeffrey A. Malison, Richard E. Peterson and Terence P. Barry. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 148: 273-281, 2006.
   * Phylogeography and Systematics of Zebra Mussels and Related Species. Gregory W. Gelembiuk, Gemma E. May and Carol Eunmi Lee.Molecular Ecology, 15:1033-1050, 2006.

4) Staff News
MN Sea Grant
Steve Bortone, director, was elected to the board of directors for The North Shore Sugarloaf Stewardship Association.

Doug Jensen, aquatic invasive species program coordinator, gave an invited presentation, "It's Not Just About Ballast Water: Opportunities and Success," to the Committee on the St. Lawrence Seaway, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, in Washington D.C. during July. While in Washington, he also participated in Congressional Education Day on Aquatic Invasive Species, sponsored by the National Coalition on Invasive Species, meeting with members of Congress and their staffs to share insights about the importance of taking action on ballast water and aquatic invasives.

August 10, 2007

Contents
1) Events
- COSEE Great Lakes - Lake Huron Workshop
- WI Sea Grant - Climate Change Series
- MI Sea Grant - Summer Discovery Cruises
- WI Sea Grant - Underwater Archaeologists Investigate Historic Shipwreck, Present Results at Kenosha Public Museum
- NY Sea Grant - National Geographic Contributor to Share Underwater Images of the World
- MN Sea Grant - Ask a Scientist: About Shipwrecks and Underwater Archeology
- MN Sea Grant - Making a Great Lake Superior 2007
- PA Sea Grant - 3rd Annual Regional Science Consortium Research Symposium
- OH Sea Grant – Stone Lab Researcher Stars on Dirty Jobs
- OH Sea Grant – Stone Lab Open House
- OH Sea Grant – Stone Lab to Offer Fisheries Techniques Workshop
2) MI Sea Grant - Fishtown Receives NOAA Preserve America Initiative Grant
3) OH Sea Grant - Researcher Analyzes DNA to Monitor Fish Populations
4) IL-IN Sea Grant - Chicago Flood Potential Is Higher Than Expected
5) OH Sea Grant – Extension Work Estimates Economic Impact
6) MI Sea Grant - GLOS Education and Outreach
7) MI Sea Grant - Sturgeon Display at the Detroit Airport
8) MI Sea Grant - Rip Currents
9) Ohio Sea Grant - Researchers Featured on WOSU AM
10) Publications
- MN Sea Grant - Reprint
- MI Sea Grant - Constituents Need Information About Fishing Nets
- MI Sea Grant - Online Library
- OH Sea Grant - Twine Line - http://www.ohioseagrant.osu.edu/_documents/twineline/v29i2.pdf
- PA Sea Grant - Keystone Shorelines - July - http://pserie.psu.edu/seagrant/publications/newsletters/Jul'07Shorelines.pdf
- IISG - The HELM - Summer 2007 - http://www.iisgcp.org/news/helm/helm.htm/
11) Staff News
- IISG - New Program Leader
- MN Sea Grant - Certification
- MI Sea Grant - Awards
- OH Sea Grant - Awards
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1) Events
COSEE Great Lakes - Lake Huron Workshop
(August 11 - August 17, 2007) has received an amazing response from educators/participants. A summary of the workshop will be available in late Aug. - early Sept. See http://coseegreatlakes.net/events/lhew
<http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/discover>

WI Sea Grant - Climate Change Series
Climate change might be one more threat to Wisconsin's lakes and groundwater, according to Tim Asplund, water resources management specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Asplund will address "Potential Impacts of Climate Change and Increasing Water Demands on Wisconsin's Inland Lakes, Streams and Groundwater" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, located at the intersection of County Hwy G and U.S. Hwy 2, two miles west of Ashland. The lecture is free. Asplund says many lakes and streams in Northern Wisconsin are at historic low water levels. Although fluctuating water levels are normal for certain types of lakes, global climate change may be altering these normal cycles, he says. He adds that shifting land use patterns and increased groundwater pumping also interfere with the water cycle, increasing surface runoff and lowering water tables. He will use case studies from lakes in northwestern Wisconsin and the Central Sands region to illustrate what is known and what needs further study about how these factors affect Wisconsin's lakes, streams and groundwater.

Philip Keillor, expert on coastal hazards along Wisconsin's Great Lakes shores, will visit Concordia University Wisconsin to discuss what coastal communities and property owners need to know about climate change. He will address "Climate Change Coming to the Coasts of Wisconsin: How It May Affect Coastal Communities and Property Owners" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, in the Todd Wehr Auditorium, on the Concordia University Wisconsin campus, 12800 North Lake Shore Drive. Parking is available in the Heidelberg parking lot, directly south of the auditorium. Keillor helped shoreline communities manage coastal hazards throughout his 30-year career as the UW-Madison Sea Grant Institute's Coastal Engineering Specialist. Since retiring in 2004, he has taken a keen interest in climate change studies and how future scenarios could affect coastal property. Keillor will discuss plausible scenarios of future climate change in the state and Great Lakes Region, the uncertainties surrounding these scenarios, and how lake levels and the stability of coastal slopes could be affected. He will also address the present situation of the coasts and will propose ways to increase the short-term and long-range resiliency of coastal lands and coastal investments to a changing climate.

Both lectures are part of the 2007 seminar series "Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region: Starting a Public Discussion," sponsored by the UW Sea Grant Institute and UW-Extension, and funded by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. See www.seagrant.wisc.edu/climatechange for details and updates.

MI Sea Grant - Summer Discovery Cruises
Summer Discovery Cruises are underway and running through August. Many cruises have been at capacity. 2006 evaluation results were extremely positive. Using a scale of 1 (poor) to 4 (excellent), the average ratings of all respondents (N=465) participating at Lake Erie Metropark were as follows: Overall SDC Experience (3.83), ease of Locating (3.73), Vessel Accommodations (3.57), Shoreside Accommodations (3.63), Cruise Cost (3.80), Instructor Knowledge (3.99), Instructor Effectiveness (3.85), Cruise Format (3.78), Amount of New Information (3.73), Relevance of New Information (3.71). The average ratings of all respondents (N=408) participating at Metro Beach Metropark were: Ease of Locating (3.81), Vessel Accommodations (3.42), Shoreside Accommodations (3.39), Cruise Cost (3.80), Instructor Knowledge (3.86), Instructor Effectiveness (3.73), Cruise Format (3.71), Amount of New Information (3.65), Relevance of New Information (3.64), and Overall SDC Experience (3.75).

Of those completing the program assessment, 130 (15%) had participated in 2005. These returning participants reported the following changes in behavior as a result of their previous participation (Lake Erie and Metro Beach Metroparks combined, reported as a percentage of returning participants): 92% told others about Summer Discovery Cruises, 89% shared SDC information with others, 79% felt a greater responsibility for the Great Lakes, 55% sought more information following their participation, 51% visited Metroparks more often than before, 41% visited Lake St. Clair/Lake Erie more often than before, and 32% engaged in new Great Lakes stewardship activities following participation. See: http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/discover

WI Sea Grant - Underwater Archaeologists Investigate Historic Shipwreck, Present Results at Kenosha Public Museum
Divers from the Wisconsin Historical Society hope to learn more about the fate of one of the state's underwater treasures July 29 - August 4, when they investigate the wreck of the S.S. Wisconsin near Kenosha. They will present preliminary findings of their investigation at 7:00 p.m., August 2, at the Kenosha Public Museum.

The Wisconsin, a workhorse on Lake Michigan for 48 years, sank in stormy seas on October 29, 1929. Nine crewmen, including the captain, were lost. The ship itself remains upright in 130 feet of water, seven miles southeast of Kenosha. The divers will be looking for explanations of why she began taking on water two days before she sank. State Underwater Archaeologist Meverden believes the answer has to do with a major modification made to the ship’s hull in 1907. While being rebuilt after a severe fire, the ship’s hull was widened by inserting a six-foot sect