Great Lakes

UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences' students study complex freshwater ecosystems, weather patterns, and climate change and then apply that knowledge to real-world problems. One of the school's founding faculty members, Rebecca Klaper, is about to become the school's dean.

Phosphorus is an element that’s critical to all life on earth, including the food we eat. But it’s also causing significant harm to our environment. Milwaukee writer Dan Egan has taken on the topic in his new book called, The Devil’s Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance.

Over the last four years, Adam Tindall-Schlicht shepherded Milwaukee’s port through storms, fluctuating lake levels and the happy arrival of a Great Lakes cruise ship. He's now transferring his expertise to a new job as administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.

Lake Michigan is in fair condition—not poor, but not good either. That assessment was shared by a more than century-old, binational commission during a webinar Tuesday evening.

Milwaukee artist Melanie Ariens is receiving national recognition for her Great Lakes-focused work. Her pieces inspire people to think about tough water issues.

Lake Michigan fisheries are important to Wisconsin's economy and to the lake's fragile ecosystem. Three people intimately involved with the lake's ecosystem share their perspective on how fish are faring.

Robert Ragotzkie died recently at the age of 97. His legacy includes bringing Wisconsin Sea Grant to life and mentoring countless Great Lakes scientists along the way.

Toxic algae is nothing new to the Great Lakes. Just think Lake Erie and the bay of Green Bay. But now sporadic blooms have appeared in an unexpected place — Lake Superior.

UW-Milwaukee scientist Todd Miller is leading an effort to advance toxic algae research while protecting aquatic and public health.

When Geo Rutherford came to Milwaukee to earn her MFA in fine arts, her goal was to earn more as a teacher, but she gained more — a passion for and mission to help the Great Lakes.