Research News
Local Harvest: Farmers' markets for summer
(5/17)
Warmer weather means fresh, local produce is in season in the Great Lakes region. Find a farmers' market near you by visiting Local Harvest's website, which provides lists of local farmers' markets by zip code.
Sterilizing that blasted ballast
The New York Times (5/17)
In the dank bowels of the ship, a million microbes squirm and writhe. Their watery cradle — the ballast — plays a central role in balancing the weight of giant cargo ships that regularly shuttle back and forth between the world’s oceans. Invisibly ferried from port to port, the hitchhiking larvae, phytoplankton and bacteria pose a costly threat.
Brule Hatchery could close, others may open
Ashland Current (5/17)
A study released this week on Wisconsin’s 17 fish hatcheries says it will take $155 million to moderenize them.
Co-operation needed to improve ecosystem
The Cornwall Standard Freeholder (5/17)
International Association of Great Lakes Research conference keynote speaker Gail Krantzberg said the key to progress being found outside science lies in policy.
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