From NOAA - Please check out the following article about using long range AUVs to study toxic HABs in Lake Erie.  

NOAA Article Link

Link: https://research.noaa.gov/2024/07/01/can-robots-provide-data-on-toxic-cyanobacteria-in-lakes/

See the Jobs Page for several new job postings!

All of the presentations for the 2024 Science Vessel Coordination Workshop held on January 11, 2024 in Traverse City, MI have been posted on this website at the following link: Great Lakes Association of Science Ships (canamglass.org)

The final agenda is posted at this Link: Agenda

Please save the date and plan to attend the 2024 Science Vessel Coordination Workshop, to be held at the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City Michigan on January 11, 2024. A save the date notice is posted at the following link: Save the Date

The draft agenda has been posted at this Link: Agenda

The workshop will be held in the White Pine Ballroom (A & B) from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on January 11. The Great Wolf Lodge is located at 3575 US-31, Traverse City, MI 49684.  The phone number is 1-866-478-9653.

Registration for the workshop is now open. To register, please go to the following link and provide the requested information:

https://sciencevessel2024.eventbrite.com

Sleeping rooms are available at a special rate of $89 plus tax and can be reserved under the room block of the Great Lakes Captains’ Association Great Lakes Industry Days conference. Each individual guest must make their own reservation by calling the toll-free Central Reservations Department at 1-866-478-9653.  To receive the special group rate please use the Reservation Code 2401GLCA.  

The hotel will not handle individual reservations, you MUST call the 866 number.

The AquaHacking Great Lakes Challenge is an immersive, hands-on program that engages students and young professionals to apply their skills to develop innovative tech-based solutions for critical freshwater issues. Through the nine months of the Challenge, participants will have access to expert mentors and workshops. They will get entrepreneurship training and coaching as they prepare to pitch their solutions in our Shark Tank-style competitions.  Finalist teams will compete for $35,000 in seed funding and a spot in a startup incubator. 

Upcoming Info Sessions

• Oct. 12, 2023, 4:00 PM (EDT): In-person info session at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City.  Register here.
• Oct. 13, 2023, 12:00 PM (EDT): Dive deep into pressing water issues with experts.
• Oct. 24, 2023, 12:00 PM (EDT): Learn how you can drive real change in the AquaHacking Challenge.

The R/V Mudpuppy II (USEPA) is looking for someone to fill in as Marine Technician for 2 weeks.  The vessel will be performing sediment cores in the Trenton Channel from 10/9/23 until 10/22/23.  Duties will primarily be coring related, anchoring, line handling.  Work is 10 hours/day.  Per diem and hotel are provided.  A minimum daily rate of $275 is offered for this position.  Applicants already possesing current 40 hour HAZWOWPER and/or a BS will see higher offer.  Please email jbonem@cetaceanmarine.com or call (989)327-4849.  

Presentations made during the January 2023 Science Vessel Coordination Workshop are now available - (click link):  Reports and Standards Page,   

 

The draft agenda for the 12 Jan 2023 Science Vessel Coordination Workshop is now posted at the following link: https://canamglass.org/storage/reports/eaJBVQyJ1o9XR5lAha9SRoqhZBbj6OtkbBsRctbV.pdf

PLEASE NOTE - A great deal of interest was expressed in holding a technical training class on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.  In response, NMC has set up a one-day course - Marine Electronics Fundamentals: Great Lakes Association of Science Ships (GLASS). This course was specially designed for the members of the Great Lakes Association of Science Ships (GLASS) and will focus on electrical safety, basic electrical theory, troubleshooting, soldering, cables and connectors, and electrical distribution systems. Details are provided on the location and cost at the link above. Please call (231) 995-1700 to register.  Please register as soon as possible this week to reserve a spot in the training session. There is a fee for the training course; however, the workshop is free.

Check out the WDIO story on the R/V Blue Heron working in Lake Superior deploying experimental buoys - see:

Exploring Lake Superior: Researching the water and waves - WDIO.com – With you for life

Link: https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/exploring-lake-superior-researching-the-water-and-waves/

Link to Open House web page:

2022 Stone Laboratory Open House | Ohio Sea Grant (osu.edu)

 

Link: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2022/09/10/86kzv/2022-open-house?utm_source=Ohio+Sea+Grant+and+Stone+Lab&utm_campaign=9047075898-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_05_22_01_28_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_84c2c6f5d9-9047075898-424285568

Lakebed 2030 will bring together science, research, policy, government and industry professionals to examine the latest in technology and high-resolution mapping of the Great Lakes.  Registration information can be found on the Northwestern Michigan College website.  

See NWM College link below for more information and to register-

The Water Innovation Lab (WIL) is immersive leadership training designed to accelerate collaborative innovation and advance new technologies. The program supports emerging leaders and entrepreneurs (ages 19-35) across the water and applied technology disciplines to learn and innovate together.

Participants in the WIL Great Lakes will work together to address the following themes:

1. Water systems monitoring technologies
2. Fisheries and habitat monitoring technologies
3. High-resolution mapping including benthic and LIDAR mapping
4. Data management, applications, and dissemination

Due to generous support from our partners, there are no fees to participate in the Water Innovation Lab - Great Lakes. Open to young professionals (ages 19-35) living, working, or studying in Canada or US. Deadline to apply is June 29th 

Featured link to Petosky News Article - Great Lakes Research Vessels getting underway in 2022 - Discusses Michigan Department of Natural Resources fisheries division starting their annual fish surveys.

Link: https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/environment/2022/04/28/great-lakes-research-vessels-begin-annual-fish-surveys/9545043002/

Presentations and notes from the 26th annual workshop and the fleet management and science support meeting are now available on the Reports and  Standards tab on CanAmGlass.org.

Thanks to all the participants in the 2022 Great Lakes Fleet Management and Science Support Meeting and the 26th Annual Science Vessel Coordination Workshop. The Zoom recordings from last week’s meetings are now available to view. The links are posted below.

Great Lakes Fleet Management Science and Support Discussion, Feb. 16, 2022

Great Lakes Association of Science Ships 26th Annual Science Vessel Coordination Workshop, Feb. 17, 2022

 

Please save the date and plan to attend the 2022 Virtual Science Vessel Coordination Workshop. 

For more than 25 years, the Great Lakes Association of Science Ships (GLASS) has been hosting annual workshops focused on science vessel coordination and operation. The 2022 virtual workshop will include panels on staff and crew recruitment and training, science and monitoring, a roundtable on operational and supply-chain challenges due to COVID, vessel upates and other technical presentations.

The virtual workshop will take place on Thursday February 17, 2022 starting at 9:00 a.m. EST. View Agenda

While the workshop is free, we do ask that participants register in advance by using the link below.

Registration: https://bit.ly/GLASS2022

To join - 

Sci Vessel Workshop, Feb. 17^th from 9 AM to 3:30 PM via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83508952121?pwd=L0VtM2UzVlhiWWM2R25HM2lwZFVkZz09

 

Meeting ID: 835 0895 2121

Passcode: 737201

The Marine Center @ Northwestern Michigan College in partnership with Teledyne Marine and Dune Technologies has announced a monthly technology webinar series focused on the application of new technologies in the marine and geospatial environment. See Links for registration details. 

December 9, 2021 at 12:00 Noon ET  Autonomous Surface Vehicle: SONAR & LiDAR data overlay and integration Vitad “V” Pradith Product Line Manager, SeaBotix/Oceanscience Teledyne Marine           WEBINAR REGISTRATION    January 13, 2022 at 12:00 Noon ET  Nearshore water quality monitoring technologies and capabilities David A. Wardwell Dune Technologies, LLC  WEBINAR REGISTRATION    February 10, 2022 at 12:00 Noon ET Seabed Mapping: Applications and new technologies Pim Kuus, Senior Hydrographer & Product Manager, Teledyne Marine  WEBINAR REGISTRATION    March 10, 2022 at 12:00 Noon ET Groundwater monitoring for hazardous materials (PFAS, etc.) David A. Wardwell Dune Technologies, LLC  WEBINAR REGISTRATION

See the Jobs page for new posting for USFWS M/V Baird and GVSU vessel positions on the D.J. Angus and the W.G. Jackson

Northwestern Michigan College Lifelong and Professional Learning site has posted new offerings for the Marine Center available at the following link:

Marine Center Course Registration Site (augusoft.net)

Link: https://nmc.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=templates.CustomTemplatePreview&ContentID=217&bbeml=tp-5zkH44gNfkCoGYmM_d1eaQ.jh-LrKGpwlkapTq-dqHhtpw.rYiaCQDfypEeDMOnanq2qAw.lHXxLsQfdDUih7BvfkGkt_A

Check out the August 2021 GLOS update at: GLOS 

It has some excellent examples of new Smart Great Lakes initiatives including the Consortium of Great Lakes Gliders - cooperative work to organize the use of AUVs. - Excellent Work!  

Link: https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=69aa6ac71fb3609edc247852f&id=bc6b69e985&e=da1891a649