Lake Michigan’s rising temperatures could be changing the taste of your tap water. Water treatment officials and freshwater scientists say the changes are natural and the water remains safe to drink despite seasonal taste and odor differences. Racine County residents …
The work of Harvey Bootsma’s lab to remove invasive mussels from Lake Michigan was referenced in a Wisconsin Public Radio article on rejuvenating the whitefish population in Lake Michigan. The commercial harvest of the fish has declined nearly 90 percent …
Cora Sutherland, Interim Assistant Director, and Professor Melissa Scanlan, Director, of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Center for Water Policy recently explored how offshore wind in the Great Lakes could meet regional electricity needs – and why now is the time …
The McLellan lab‘s work was referenced in this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, chronicling the construction project of the new beach at South Shore Park. With their decades-long monitoring of the beach, the team found that bacteria, impervious surfaces that increased …
Nothing ruins a day at the lake like E. coli. At elevated levels, the bacteria — which is prevalent in the guts and feces of both humans and animals — can make people sick, forcing beach managers to post advisories or …
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Roebber spoke with WUWM on the funding cuts made with the current administration and how it impacts the National Weather Service.
The Bootsma lab’s work testing methods of fighting invasive mussels has gained continuous attention. WISN12 visited the lab to gain further insight. Scientists are trying new strategies to manage invasive mussels in Lake Michigan after decades of ecological disruption caused …
Christopher Malinowski, PhD, a former grad student, is one of the contestants on the new Netflix competition series “All the Sharks.” Christopher now serves as the Director of Research and Conservation at the Ocean First Institute. Previously, he’s studied fish …
UWM School of Freshwater Sciences buoys are featured in Great Lakes Observing Systems’ first “Buoys of Summer” feature in their monthly newsletter. Research specialist Jessie Grow was interviewed and shared more about the operations. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater …
Federal investment in Great Lakes research doesn’t just protect the waters’ ecosystems, it bolsters safety and prosperity for the people who call the region home, according to a new peer-reviewed publication. The report titled “Investing in Great Lakes science is …
