Daniel Wroblewski (BFA Film ’21, MS Freshwater Sciences ’25) recently completed an internship with NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. As a Communications and Social Media Intern, he utilized his video editing skills to create videos with varying topics related to the sanctuaries.
Additionally, he wrote a feature story about the sentinels of the lake – buoys, titled “Sentinels of the Lake: How Data Buoys Increase Safety and Support Communities of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan.” The feature article underlines the importance of these buoys. They are more than just a floating marker in the water.
Separate from his internship with NOAA, he also filmed and edited a short documentary of launching the buoys operated by the School of Freshwater Sciences that are part of the larger Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS).
Short excerpt:
Just off the shores of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the Shipwreck Sentinel quietly bobs in the waves—one of many data buoys deployed across the Great Lakes. Sitting within the waters of Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, this data buoy provides valuable information used by fishers, boaters, and surfers alike. Since its designation in 2021, the data collected by the buoys in Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary have been viewed over 270,000 times online—providing a vital service to the surrounding community.