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White River in Downtown Indianapolis, IN
White River in Downtown Indianapolis, IN
White River in Downtown Indianapolis, IN
White River in Downtown Indianapolis, IN

Photograph showing the White River downstream from the White River Trail bridge, looking east toward White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Photograph by Matt Williams, The Nature Conservancy.

Photograph showing the White River downstream from the White River Trail bridge, looking east toward White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Photograph by Matt Williams, The Nature Conservancy.

One wild turkey in Wisconsin
One wild turkey in Wisconsin
One wild turkey in Wisconsin
One wild turkey in Wisconsin

One wild turkey in Wisconsin

Pectoral Spine Cross Section
Aging a Fish Using a Spine
Aging a Fish Using a Spine
Aging a Fish Using a Spine

A pectoral spine cross section from invasive grass carp captured in the Great Lakes. These cross sections are used to determine the age of the fish.

A pectoral spine cross section from invasive grass carp captured in the Great Lakes. These cross sections are used to determine the age of the fish.

Fish Vertebra Cross Section
Aging a Fish Using a Vertebra Cross Section
Aging a Fish Using a Vertebra Cross Section
Aging a Fish Using a Vertebra Cross Section

Cross section of a fish vertebra. Useful for determining the age of a fish.

Cross section of a fish vertebra. Useful for determining the age of a fish.

National Geographic photographer at HBBS
National Geographic Visits Hammond Bay to Photograph Sea Lamprey
National Geographic Visits Hammond Bay to Photograph Sea Lamprey
National Geographic Visits Hammond Bay to Photograph Sea Lamprey

National Geographic photographer, Keith Ladzinski, photographs live sea lamprey at Hammond Bay Biological Station on September 11, 2019 for an expansive article featuring the Great Lakes.

National Geographic photographer, Keith Ladzinski, photographs live sea lamprey at Hammond Bay Biological Station on September 11, 2019 for an expansive article featuring the Great Lakes.

Dr. Ed Roseman speaking at AOC meeting in Cleveland
Dr. Ed Roseman Delivers Plenary Address to AOC Meeting in Cleveland
Dr. Ed Roseman Delivers Plenary Address to AOC Meeting in Cleveland
Dr. Ed Roseman Delivers Plenary Address to AOC Meeting in Cleveland

GSLC research fish biologist, Dr. Ed Roseman, delivers a plenary address at the Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOC) conference on September 11-12, 2019.

GSLC research fish biologist, Dr. Ed Roseman, delivers a plenary address at the Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOC) conference on September 11-12, 2019.

Puffin flying against snow covered mountain background
Puffin flying at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Alaska with Frosty Peak in background
Puffin flying at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Alaska with Frosty Peak in background
Puffin flying at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Alaska with Frosty Peak in background

Puffin flying at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Alaska with Frosty Peak in background.

Harbor seals in shallow bay near grassy shore.
Harbor seals in Russell Creek, Cold Bay, Alaska.
Harbor seals in Russell Creek, Cold Bay, Alaska.
Harbor seals in Russell Creek, Cold Bay, Alaska.

Harbor seals poking their heads above water near shore in Russell Creek, Cold Bay, Alaska.

Milwaukee Wisconsin skyline looking north west
Milwaukee skyline late summer afternoon
Milwaukee skyline late summer afternoon
Milwaukee skyline late summer afternoon

View of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin skyline from Lake Michigan looking northwest on a late summer afternoon.

View of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin skyline from Lake Michigan looking northwest on a late summer afternoon.

Downtown Milwaukee with crew row boat
Downtown Milwaukee with crew row boat
Downtown Milwaukee with crew row boat
Downtown Milwaukee with crew row boat

View of downtown Milwaukee with single crew row boat on river.

View of downtown Milwaukee with single crew row boat on river.

View of Lake Michigan from beach
View of Lake Michigan from beach
View of Lake Michigan from beach
View of Lake Michigan from beach

View of Lake Michigan from beach.

Large-volume virus water sample filtration and collection system schematic
Virus water sample filtration and collection system schematic
Virus water sample filtration and collection system schematic
Virus water sample filtration and collection system schematic

Custom-designed, automated, large-volume virus water sample filtration and collection system schematic.

Custom-designed, automated, large-volume virus water sample filtration and collection system schematic.

USGS scientist extruding Lake Mendota sediment from polycarbonate tube
USGS scientist extruding Lake Mendota sediment from polycarbonate tube
USGS scientist extruding Lake Mendota sediment from polycarbonate tube
USGS scientist extruding Lake Mendota sediment from polycarbonate tube

USGS scientist extruding Lake Mendota, WI sediment while carefully removing sediment that was in contact with the polycarbonate tube to eliminate “edge effects” and smearing of upper sediment into lower portions of the core, UW-Madison Science Hall Lab.

USGS scientist extruding Lake Mendota, WI sediment while carefully removing sediment that was in contact with the polycarbonate tube to eliminate “edge effects” and smearing of upper sediment into lower portions of the core, UW-Madison Science Hall Lab.

Ohio River at Ironton, OH - tower walkway
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - tower walkway
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - tower walkway
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - tower walkway

Ohio River at Ironton, OH - tower walkway

OH K-12 teachers Learning About Watersheds
Teaching the Teachers in Ohio
Teaching the Teachers in Ohio
Teaching the Teachers in Ohio

USGS worked with regional partners to provide Ohio K-12 teachers educational resources to teach about watersheds in their classrooms. 

USGS worked with regional partners to provide Ohio K-12 teachers educational resources to teach about watersheds in their classrooms. 

USGS group photo of Bemidji oil spill research project team
Bemidji oil spill research team group photo
Bemidji oil spill research team group photo
Bemidji oil spill research team group photo

Group photo of USGS Bemidi oil spill research team meeting in June of 2019 at Ruttgers Birchmont Lodge in Bemidji, MN.

Group photo of USGS Bemidi oil spill research team meeting in June of 2019 at Ruttgers Birchmont Lodge in Bemidji, MN.

An algae bloom on Lake Le-Auqa-Na, Illinois.
Algal blooms occur in many water bodies where there is too much "food"
Algal blooms occur in many water bodies where there is too much "food"
Hammond Bay Biological Station Field Work Collage
Voice of America Visits Hammond Bay Biological Station
Voice of America Visits Hammond Bay Biological Station
Voice of America Visits Hammond Bay Biological Station

GLSC Hammond Bay Biological Station research was filmed by Voice of America (VOA) News on June 2-3, 2019.

GLSC Hammond Bay Biological Station research was filmed by Voice of America (VOA) News on June 2-3, 2019.

A brown newt on green moss.
Newt spotted during fieldwork in Wisconsin
Newt spotted during fieldwork in Wisconsin
Newt spotted during fieldwork in Wisconsin

A newt seen during fieldwork in Wisconsin sampling newts for Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) an emerging fungal pathogen.

A newt seen during fieldwork in Wisconsin sampling newts for Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) an emerging fungal pathogen.

Acoustic Telemetry Used to Track Fish
Acoustic Telemetry Used to Track Fish
Acoustic Telemetry Used to Track Fish
Acoustic Telemetry Used to Track Fish

Staff from the USGS Great Lakes Science Center gaze at the Mackinac Bridge rising above the mist in the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan. The lines they are holding are attached to grappling hooks being used to retrieve acoustic telemetry equipment anchored on the bottom of the straits.

Staff from the USGS Great Lakes Science Center gaze at the Mackinac Bridge rising above the mist in the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan. The lines they are holding are attached to grappling hooks being used to retrieve acoustic telemetry equipment anchored on the bottom of the straits.

Cuyahoga River at Independence OH - flood water in gage house
Cuyahoga River at Independence OH - flood water in gage house
Cuyahoga River at Independence OH - flood water in gage house
Cuyahoga River at Independence OH - flood water in gage house

Cuyahoga River at Independence OH - flood water in gage house