Wisconsin Sea Grant researcher quantifies the value of Lake Michigan sports fisheries

It is Safe Boating Week! Whether it’s fresh, salty, or somewhere in between, the allure of water attracts people for fun in the sun and summertime memories.  Sea Grant programs are working hard to manage the delicate balance between the nation’s diverse boating needs and the protection of its coastal resources.

Even catch and release bass fishing tournaments can have a negative effect on fish populations. Research by Aquatic Resources Specialist Mark Malchoff of Lake Champlain Sea Grant and partners is helping to reduce those negative effects.

Sea Grant Puerto Rico combats lionfish invasion by promoting its capture, sale, and consumption.

The Great Lakes may span eight states and two provinces, but the threat of new aquatic invasive species is a constant reminder that the region is connected in more than name alone.