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In the News: EPA chief open to tougher policy on invasive species

Posted February 25th, 2009 in Aquatic Invasive Species, News

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

The Obama administration’s top environmental official indicated Tuesday that she will consider tougher rules to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species that hitch rides into the region aboard oceangoing vessels.

Newly appointed Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson said she will take a fresh look at her agency’s new policy that requires oceangoing vessels to flush their ship-steadying ballast tanks in mid-ocean to expel any unwanted organisms. Read More.

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Meet IISG grad student scholar, Wei Wu! Wei is a Ph.D. student at Purdue University focused on building AI-powered tools for coastal resilience. His research interests are combining drone sensing, 3D modeling, and immersive visualization to make environmental change more visible and measurable. Through IISG-supported research, he is advancing innovative approaches to monitor and strengthen communities along Southern Lake Michigan.

Full story at the link in bio.

Interested in becoming an IISG grad student scholar? Learn more: https://iiseagrant.org/its-time-to-apply-for-the-2026-iisg-graduate-scholars-program/

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Meet IISG grad student scholar, Wei Wu! Wei is a Ph.D. student at Purdue University focused on building AI-powered tools for coastal resilience. His research interests are combining drone sensing, 3D modeling, and immersive visualization to make environmental change more visible and measurable. Through IISG-supported research, he is advancing innovative approaches to monitor and strengthen communities along Southern Lake Michigan.Full story at the link in bio.Interested in becoming an IISG grad student scholar? Learn more: https://iiseagrant.org/its-time-to-apply-for-the-2026-iisg-graduate-scholars-program/

Don’t miss out! Join us for a deep dive into the latest Lake Michigan fisheries science.

Topics will include:
-Reef restoration impacts on aquatic and fish species
-Wild reproduction rates for salmon and trout species from the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program
-Fisheries update from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Learn more & register at the link in bio.

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Don’t miss out! Join us for a deep dive into the latest Lake Michigan fisheries science.Topics will include:-Reef restoration impacts on aquatic and fish species-Wild reproduction rates for salmon and trout species from the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program-Fisheries update from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Learn more & register at the link in bio.

With spring around the corner, are you curious how this year’s ice cover on Lake Michigan compares to past years? @noaa.glerl has got you covered with the data. Then you can borrow our Great Lakes Basin floor map to help students visualize the data.

View the data: https://www.glerl.noaa.gov/data/ice/

Request to borrow the map: https://iiseagrant.org/education/loanable-kits/

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Satellite Photo: February 12, 2023, MODIS satellite imagery indicates below-average ice cover on the Great Lakes for this time of year. (Credit: NOAA GLERL / NOAA Great Lakes CoastWatch Node)

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With spring around the corner, are you curious how this year’s ice cover on Lake Michigan compares to past years? @noaa.glerl has got you covered with the data. Then you can borrow our Great Lakes Basin floor map to help students visualize the data. View the data: https://www.glerl.noaa.gov/data/ice/Request to borrow the map: https://iiseagrant.org/education/loanable-kits/ #TeachingTuesday#GreatLakesSatellite Photo: February 12, 2023, MODIS satellite imagery indicates below-average ice cover on the Great Lakes for this time of year. (Credit: NOAA GLERL / NOAA Great Lakes CoastWatch Node)

Since January, we’ve been busy helping students and educators dive deeper into hands‑on science! This winter, our team supported community engagement at the Step N2 STEM event, the Annual HASTI Conference, at Decatur Classical School, and at the Chicago River Student Congress.

Educators and students joined us to:
🔍 Explored macroinvertebrates up close
🌊 Learned about watersheds through an interactive game
🔬 Investigated plankton under a microscope
🦠 Engineered and raced plankton in the Great Plankton Race

#TeachingTuesday

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Since January, we’ve been busy helping students and educators dive deeper into hands‑on science! This winter, our team supported community engagement at the Step N2 STEM event, the Annual HASTI Conference, at Decatur Classical School, and at the Chicago River Student Congress.Educators and students joined us to:🔍 Explored macroinvertebrates up close🌊 Learned about watersheds through an interactive game🔬 Investigated plankton under a microscope🦠 Engineered and raced plankton in the Great Plankton Race#TeachingTuesday

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