Dr. Ken Drouillard and Dr. Mike McKay investigate a mercury contamination mystery that could threaten Kenyan Nile perch fisheries.
Dr. Ken Drouillard and Dr. Mike McKay investigate a mercury contamination mystery that could threaten Kenyan Nile perch fisheries.
Dr. Chris Weisener and other GLIER researchers are joining a team led by Lake Superior State University in the Biological Impacts of Oil in Our Waters of the North (BIO-OWN).
Save the date for the State of the Strait Conference on October 22, 2024.
GLIER assistant professor, Dr. Catherine Febria collaborated on a paper published in Nature Ecology and Evolution in which four elements for conducting ecological research in a good way was highlighted.
Chelsea Salter's master's studies were spent going through Lake Erie sand investigating microbes because they were doing somethng very unique. These microbes were cleaning water tainted with an algai bloom toxin called cyanotoxin.
Dr. Mike McKay, Director of GLIER explains the long term affect of the mild temperatures on Lake Erie.
An article featuring Dr. Mike McKay, Director of GLIER was featured on a French-language CBC article, Le Semaine Vert, where they discussed the health of Lake Erie, and harmful algal blooms.
Lake Sturgeon and Redside Dace populations are in trouble, with the Redside Dace being the most critically endangered species in Canada. The Freshwater Restoration Ecology Centre (FREC) under the direction of Dr.
Congratulations to Dr. Christina Seminiuk, who has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists in recognition of her scholarly achievements. GLIER is proud of her achievements!
The potential consequences of the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes, and the monitoring and strategies to stop them are discussed with CBC by Dr. Aaron Fisk, GLIER researcher.