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These resources are available to educators at no-cost with funding and support from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), Great Lakes Sea Grant Network (GLSGN), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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Video: The Antelope: What do you see?
This short video (2:17) features footage captured by an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). It is…
Video: The Antelope: What does a maritime archaeologist see?
This video (7:22) features the shipwreck of the Antelope, which sank in 1897 in Lake Superior. The…
Video: ROVe the Great Lakes: Maritime Archaeology and ROVs
This video (5:41) highlights shipwrecks and the world of maritime archaeology. Featuring Victoria Kiefer, a marine…
Video: Wisconsin Science Festival (WSF) Virtual Field Trip – Lota lota to love about the “Lawyer” fish
This video (30:41) is about the native Great Lakes fish, the burbot. Deep in the waters…
Video: Dissecting a Lake Sturgeon
This video (5:34) is about Lake Sturgeon. John Lyons, Wisconsin fish expert and Curator of Fishes…
Video: Voices of the Coast – George Schmidt
This video (5:51) features George Schmidt, renowned sturgeon decoy carver, as he discussed his craft. Disclaimer:…
Story Map: Aquatic Invasive Species in the Great Lakes
This story map, produced by The Nature Conservancy, provides information on aquatic and coastal invasive species…
Field Guide: Michigan Crayfish
A comprehensive field guide on native and invasive crayfish species found in Michigan including explanations on…

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