People love the expansive shorelines of the Great Lakes, and will often hit the beach on a warm summer afternoon to swim, play and cool off.  But scientists have recently discovered that meteotsunamis – waves caused by sudden atmospheric pressure … Continue reading →

The 2024 harmful algal bloom (HAB) season in the Great Lakes is in full swing – but long before the bloom began, scientists at NOAA GLERL and the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) had already been preparing for … Continue reading →

On June 3, the White House announced the release of the National Ocean Biodiversity Strategy, which will expand and use biodiversity information to help protect and conserve marine and Great Lakes ecosystems and maximize their benefits to people. This strategy … Continue reading →

NOAA’s Deborah Lee, P.E., P.H., D.WRE, F.ASCE, ENV SP, director of NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), is being celebrated with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil … Continue reading →

While it feels like winter in the Great Lakes is long gone, the official ice season for the lakes has just recently concluded. The northernmost regions of Lake Superior often have lake ice throughout April, even during particularly mild winters … Continue reading →

This year, NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) celebrates its 50th anniversary. In addition to celebrating 50 years of our Great Lakes science for society, we’re also celebrating Public Service Recognition Week from May 5-11. NOAA GLERL’s workforce is … Continue reading →