May 2007
Minnesota Sea Grant Selects New Research Projects
Find out which research projects we recently chose to fund to the tune of $606,900. The seven projects involve Lake Superior and Great Lakes issues.
Quagga Mussel Population Found in Harbor
The single quagga mussel found previously in the Duluth-Superior Harbor was just the tip of the iceberg of the population. Another invasive species, Chinese mitten crabs, have also shown up in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Seiche Reader Survey Results
Here’s what you told us about our newsletter and some of the things we intend to change as a result.
Readers Want to Know
What produced the light we saw glowing over, on, and in Lake Superior last October?
New University Institute Taps Sea Grant Researchers
Over half of the people chosen to guide the University of Minnesota’s new Institute on the Environment have ties to Minnesota Sea Grant.
Sea Grant Awards Best Student Paper
A University of Minnesota student earned our best paper award at the American Fisheries Society state chapter meeting.
Staff Update
Our editor is outstanding!
Did Ja Know?
Lake Superior water temps are warming at a faster rate than the air temps.
Bow Watch
To Advocate or not to Advocate? It's Not a Question at Sea Grant
Our director, Steve Bortone, explains Sea Grant's mission and why we are not an advocacy organization.
New Publications & Services
Ask a Scientist … About Sea Grant's New Speaker Series
Come join our new speaker series in Duluth and Grand Marais, Minn. and discuss a range of science topics with local speakers.
Journal Reprints
Two new research articles report on spiny waterflea range expansion and zooplankton in the Apostle Islands.
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