Great Lakes Connection

Latest science, reader perspectives and opportunities to protect the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem. Read the January 2019 Newsletter
 

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A New Vision for a Great Lakes Surface and Groundwater Model

The Great Lakes are one interconnected watershed, with thousands of rivers and streams draining into the lakes. We can see these surface waters and understand their immensity and flows. What about groundwater, the vast system of aquifers under the Great Lakes? How can we measure its volume and quality, how does it connect with and affect the Great Lakes, and what role does it play in our region’s water security?
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More Light and Less Ice Cover Could Mean Fewer Cisco in Great Lakes

Climate change has been reducing the average amount of ice and snow cover on the Great Lakes. For fish species like ciscoes, this could end up being a problem. Researchers at the University of Vermont are studying if more light, because of less ice cover, could have an impact on fish egg development and survival after hatching.
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The Meltdown: How Climate Change is Affecting Ice on Lake Superior

Changes in lake ice tell a story about a region’s climate. The time when lake ice freezes and breaks is highly sensitive to changes in climate, along with how long that ice remains intact.

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Autonomous Technology Can Assist Great Lakes Scientists

Once a whimsical feature of sci-fi novels and movies, autonomy is one of today’s biggest advancements in transportation, industry and science as new technologies are developed for use on land, air and sea.

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Oceanographer Sees Art from the Air in the Great Lakes

Andrea VanderWoude studies Great Lakes conditions from the window of a plane. A hyperspectral camera on the aircraft also comes in handy.

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