Marine News from the Great Lakes

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Ohio Sea Grant to Co-Host Annual ‘Understanding Algal Blooms’ Science Conference Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab will soon co-host its annual event convening audiences across academia, government, and the agricultural community to share the latest scientific information about algal blooms. The

by: Hayley Meyer

tags: Algae Bloom, Conservation, Environmental Impact, Event, Great Lakes, Pollution, Sustainability

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Yearly Program Empowers Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling in Michigan Michigan is home to a vibrant boating community, with more than 800,000 registered boats across the state. To protect these vessels from the elements during the off-season, many boaters and marinas rely on plastic shrink wrap. While effective, this

by: Jillian Plant

tags: Boat Covers, Coastal Cleanup, Eco-Friendly, Environmental Impact, Michigan, Pollution, Shrinkwrap

Friday, April 11, 2025

Inaugural BoatUS Foundation ‘Turning the Tide Online’ Summit Inspires Attendees to Say, ‘I Will,’ and Provides Solutions for Boating Industry-Generated Waste BoatUS Foundation’s “Turning the Tide Online” summit highlighted three days of educational resources, enlightening panels and keynote

by: Scott Croft

tags: BoatUS, Coastal Cleanup, Environmental Impact, Lake Superior, Marine Debris, Pollution

Friday, September 27, 2024

BoatUS Foundation: Call for Volunteer Reviewers for New Grant Program to Remove Abandoned Derelict Vessels (ADVs) Nationwide SPRINGFIELD, VA. —The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is seeking a diverse panel of volunteers who will serve as peer reviewers to evaluate applications for Abandoned and Derelict

by: Bradley Weaver

tags: Boating Safety, BoatUS Foundation, Coastal Cleanup, Pollution