NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Blog

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June 22, 2021
by Gabrielle Farina
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New wave buoy will provide data to support wave and flood forecasting on Lake Champlain

The NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) and partners recently deployed a buoy in Lake Champlain that will measure the lake’s wave heights to assess the accuracy of a new experimental model for the lake. This is part of … Continue reading

February 4, 2021
by Gabrielle Farina
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Five decades of Great Lakes ice cover data – and where to find it

Understanding the major effects of ice on the Great Lakes is crucial. Ice cover impacts a range of societal benefits provided by the lakes, from hydropower generation to commercial shipping to the fishing industry. The amount of ice cover varies … Continue reading

February 20, 2018
by Kaye LaFond
Comments Off on Scientists are people with questions: a conversation with GLERL limnologist Craig Stow

Scientists are people with questions: a conversation with GLERL limnologist Craig Stow

Craig Stow is a Limnologist (that means somebody who studies freshwater systems) at NOAA GLERL. He models nutrients cycling through (Great) lakes. His research is super applicable; notably, he’s part of the team trying to deal with nutrient loads in … Continue reading