Wishing a Happy Holidays to all my freshwater colleagues before starting a much needed break !!! 📷from Reindeer Island on Lake Winnipeg- Canadian Space Agency and @esa.int Sentinel-2

Today is the last day to register to IAGLR/SCAS 2026!! iaglr.org/iaglr-scas26/

With 3 days to go, it is time to submit your abstract to the 2026 @iaglr.bsky.social and @scas-scsa.bsky.social conference !! 👉https://iaglr.org/iaglr-scas26/program/abstracts/

Last Monday, @iaglr.bsky.social joined 15 other Great Lakes organizations to share with elected officials about science priorities.

We invite all freshwater scientists to consider submitting an abstract to the upcoming @iaglr.bsky.social and @scas-scsa.bsky.social joint conference and hosted by @experimentallakes.bsky.social - Call is open until December 19, with over 75 sessions to choose from ! iaglr.org/iaglr-scas26...

The @iaglr.bsky.social contributed to a recent publication from @scibri.com in @universityaffairs.bsky.social this month to report on the state of chaos in the US and implications on Canadian research: universityaffairs.ca/features/fea...

Thank you @ljevanso.bsky.social o.bsky.soci for including @iaglr.bsky.social binational perspectives in the last issue of @nature.com : www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Once a year, I offer a secchi blessing to all working in Great Lakes region. Plus a special one tonight for the @bluejaysbot.bsky.social ! 🎃

BIG NEWS! IAGLR has received a 3-year grant from the Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation. This support will expand our science communication, strengthen inclusive research, and mentor the next generation of Great Lakes scientists. https://bit.ly/3IDeWUi

The latest episode of Découverte @iciradiocanada.bsky.social dives into the implications of cuts to science in the Great Lakes region. ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/decouve... Thank you @binhanv.bsky.social for connecting with us at @iaglr.bsky.social

@scas-scsa.bsky.social and @iaglr.bsky.social recently collaborated on an EDI webinar. The main findings are now published here! authors.elsevier.com/c/1lnYH1MRgT...

Wishing all my water friends a restful labor day long weekend !

Cuts to Great Lakes science have real impacts—on research, policy, and the people behind the science. Our latest Lakes Letter shares stories and findings from our recent survey. Please read and share: iaglr.org/releases/sur...

We invite you to propose a session for the 2026 joint conference of IAGLR and the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences. The conference will be held May 25–29, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as a hybrid event. https://bit.ly/4lpMJNK #connectedwaters26 #IAGLR26

IAGLR is seeking candidates for positions on its Board of Directors and welcomes your involvement. We encourage you to stand for election or nominate someone you believe would benefit the association. For more details: http://bit.ly/41mJIqs

Summer 2025 Lakes Letter—Science Under Threat—Read how federal actions are disrupting Great Lakes research + how researchers & institutions are adapting to uncertainties & renewing long-term commitments to lake science and stewardship. ⬇ https://bit.ly/ll26 #WorldLakeDay #GreatLakes

A new IAGLR survey shows how federal actions are disrupting Great Lakes science—lost data, careers, & collaboration. On #WorldLakeDay, we’re reminded that protecting freshwater means supporting both the science & the people behind it. 📖 https://bit.ly/ll26 #GreatLakes #FreshwaterScience

This week, @iaglr.bsky.social started an instagram account: you can also follow us at @iaglrscience !

You are invited to submit a session to the 2026 Joint Aquatic Conference of the @iaglr.bsky.social and @Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences (SCAS-SCSA), and hosted by @experimentallakes.bsky.social !!! Check out the call for sessions at: iaglr.org/iaglr-scas26... - Deadline: September 19.

Looking forward to joining this @e4dca.bsky.social panel tomorrow to discuss science integrity in Canada and the US - and on how impacts on one side have implications for your neighbours! To register, see 👇🏻

Wishing you a Happy Canada Day! This is an opportunity to reflect on who we are- the good, the bad and the ugly- and how we can move forward in a good way for all.

Good to see the colours of the rainbow over all of the Great Lakes!

Check out the next episode of Quirks and Quarks at @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social on scientific sovereignty. It will air on June 21th and is available online at: cbc.ca/1.7566942. Thank you @sonyabuyting.bsky.social for the opportunity to contribute !

Thank you to @stevecarmody.bsky.social from @michiganpublic.bsky.social for covering the implications of cuts to science on the @iaglr.bsky.social conference (and Great Lakes science). www.michiganpublic.org/environment-...

And beside science, some of us can also dance- this too is IAGLR! #iaglr25 @iaglr.bsky.social

#iaglr25 is almost done- thank you everyone for contributing on what we do best: Great Lakes Science!

Movie time at #IAGLR25 with our friends Yvonne and Zach from @alltooclearfilm.bsky.social which features many places from Lake Michigan.

Thank you @steve-carpenter.bsky.social for an inspiring plenary on resilience to start our Great Lakes Conference! @iaglr.bsky.social

IAGLR25 is on!! Thank you to all attendees for joining us in Milwaukee. @iaglr.bsky.social

Thank you/ merci Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio for a friendly conversation on Great Lakes science and the role of binational approaches to make it efficient for all parties. Podcast link 👇 www.spreaker.com/episode/inte...

"We are already losing vital data...without them, municipalities and organizations can't access real-time alerts about water toxicity from algal blooms." ~ Jérôme Marty, IAGLR executive director To read more: https://bit.ly/3SkT69k

🔥 hot of the press!!! Check out the new issue of Lakes Letter on science Communication! Thank you to our Editor @pdmcintyre.bsky.social and all contributors part of the @iaglr.bsky.social family!

Long day today working with @binhanv.bsky.social and the team from Decouverte at @iciradiocanada.bsky.social to report on the state of science in the US and the Great Lakes.

Will Great Lakes Programs Survive Major Cuts ? Our answer: The Great Lakes economy will not survive without healthy waters. Yesterday's interview with @tvotoday.bsky.social is now publicly available online 👇

Thank to my colleagues Gail Krantzberg from @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social and Mike McKay from @uwindsor.bsky.social for joining this panel discussion to air on @tvotoday.bsky.social tonight at 8pm.

Thank you @tvotoday.bsky.social for the opportunity to share today about the importance of Great Lakes science. @iaglr.bsky.social

"The Great Lakes are a $6 trillion economy." — Gail Krantzberg (@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social). What effect will U.S. budget cuts have on the shared waters? At 8/11pm with Mike McKay (@uwindsor.bsky.social), @freshwater.bsky.social (@iaglr.bsky.social @uottawa.bsky.social) & @spaikin.bsky.social

The last 3 months gave me the opportunity to reflect on what i hope and i want to avoid in Canada, starting with science matter- my family team has now voted!

Why should Canadians care about water in the context of the upcoming federal elections? Some answers on @iciradiocanada.bsky.social show ‘les années lumières, this Sunday with @sablondin.bsky.social !

Thank you to @theglobeandmail.com for highlighting the uncertainties over Great Lakes research, not just in the US but also Canada. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

I had a great conversation with Sarah Laframboise from @e4dca.bsky.social about the science of shared waters like the Great Lakes. Today’s Great Lakes science infrastructure is the result of decades of collaborative binational efforts. Check out the full interview below to learn more! 👇

Innovation will be hitting the plates of banquet's attendees at upcoming @iaglr.bsky.social annual conference, with Perchiken being provided by the School of Freshwater Sciences at @uwmilwaukee.bsky.social. Registration are open at: iaglr.org/iaglr2025/re...

Hemimysis - the bloody red shrimp- was first detected in 2006 in the Great Lakes and is now found in all 5 lakes. Its latest global distribution is part of this new publication led by @herverogissart.bsky.social. neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1440...

The @iaglr.bsky.social team had the opportunity to visit the school of freshwater sciences at @uwmilwaukee.bsky.social while planning for #IAGLR25. We learnt that UWM was the first to offer a course in limnology in the USA!

Wishing a happy #WorldWaterDay to my colleagues limnologists! Protecting frozen water is critical for the future.

I do not think most people in Canada realize the implications of cutting science funding in the USA. But the Great Lakes are shared waters- and as such we will share the cost of missing important information to keep water safe. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The International Association for Great Lakes Research issued a statement this week condemning recent U.S. federal actions that jeopardize scientific progress and the health of the Great Lakes. Read our new statement on Standing up for Great Lakes science: bit.ly/4hY3sHk

I would like to extend my gratitude to all who contributed to drafting this document, including members of our Board of Directors, the EDI Committee, staff and several dedicated IAGLR members.

Auto Caption using #ai has room for improvement. My quote ‘ how to keep IAGLR membership up’ appeared on the screen as ‘how to keep VIAGRA membership up’ at the last SCAS conference… fun time..

3 highlights from the last 2 days: 1- the @iaglr.bsky.social board met to discuss the implications of US policies on our operations, members and Great Lakes science. See upcoming statement on our website. 2 - this year, we have a real winter with good ice cover in the region- the ice cutter is out!