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Ashland (WI), Green Bay (WI), Two Harbors (MN) and Oscoda Township (MI) have been selected for engineering and design support through the Initiative for Resilient Great Lakes Coasts, a collaborative program between the NOAA Office for Coastal Management and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative.
Check out this engaging video highlighting all the critical work that NOAA does in the Great Lakes.
NOAA awarded $652,117 in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding for seven projects that will engage K-12 students in meaningful watershed education experiences under the Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program.
Funding for three ongoing cooperative agreements will support habitat restoration efforts in Ohio, New York and Michigan that strengthen Great Lakes fisheries, ecosystems, and communities.
On June 5, 2024, eastern Lake Ontario became the 16th marine sanctuary in an iconic system of marine protected areas.
Coordinated by a partnership between climate services organizations in the U.S. and Canada, this product provides a synthesis report summarizing the previous years’ climate trends, events, new research, assessments, and related activities in the Great Lakes region.
Facilities in the spotlight
The MRCC, based at Purdue University, provides high-quality climate data, tools, interactive maps, and customized services for the Midwest and the nation.
NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine and Great Lakes waters.