We hope you enjoy a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend! The lakes look to be pretty cold still, and passing storms may lead to some moderate risk wind/wave activity. Check before you go! radar.weather.gov/region/centg... Wave, wind, and water temperature info: seagull.glos.org

The Lakebed 2030 Spring Newsletter shared updates about data sharing, student trainings in practical marine data collection, and the Lakebed 2030 Conference. Catch up with Great Lakes mapping news and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next! glos.org/lakebed-2030...

The Green Bay buoy is in the water! In central Green Bay, 20 miles west of Sturgeon Bay, GB17 will record real-time weather, wave, and water quality data, + webcam photos. Once an onboard power issue is sorted out, live data and images will be available: seagull.glos.org/data-console...

Reminder: our 2026 Great Lakes Photo Contest has begun! Submit a photo by the 20th of each month, May-September. There will be 5 monthly winners and 1 grand prize winner. glos.org/glos-great-l... 📸: 2025 entry by Warren Karges

Diving into field season, our April Newsletter update shared insights into early season buoys, a new Great Lakes mobile app, and ways to get involved and show your support for GLOS. glos.org/news-events/... Subscribe to find these stories in your inbox each month!

The Buoy(s) of April! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) deploys two buoys on Lake St. Clair. The Lake St. Clair Deep Water Buoy, or LSCDB, and the SHALLOW Water Buoy, LSCSB. Learn more about the buoys: glos.org/usace-lake-s... #yeahbuoy

@michigantech.bsky.social GLRC has three full size buoys on Lake Superior in 2026, providing a wide array of parameters, including some novel water chemistry and quality measurements, and giving a better understanding of what happens out on the biggest of the big lakes.

The FY27 President’s Budget for NOAA proposes eliminating IOOS Regional Observations. If IOOS gets shut down, GLOS gets shutdown, and we cannot distribute critical Great Lakes data. Show your support: ioosassociation.org/how-you-can-... Learn more: glos.org/glos-funding...

Happy Earth Day! We celebrate by continuing to acknowledge the profound importance of water to this planet. Without it, well... Earth would not quite be Earth! #EarthDay #GreatLakes

A request for proposals for projects expanding GLOS’ capacity for monitoring coastal hazards was released in fall 2025. Five projects were selected and awarded, following a competitive review: glos.org/coastal-moni... Stay tuned for updates on all projects, as they get underway.

GLOS' 2026 Great Lakes Photo Contest has begun! There is no shortage of beauty and awe-inspiring sights all around, on, and in the Great Lakes and their connecting waterways, so get out and explore, and consider sending GLOS your favorite photos: glos.org/glos-great-l...

If you missed it, check out our March Newsletter update! glos.org/news-events/... And subscribe to get GLOS updates in your inbox each month! #GreatLakes #greatlakesobservingsystem #yeahbuoy

SPOT-31964C, rode waves topping 17ft churned by 50mph wind speeds, on March 16th. The 17ft wave height marks the largest this particular Spotter has recorded over its two winter deployment seasons: seagull.glos.org/data-console... #GreatLakes

Our 2025 Annual Impact Report is here! It was another year of learning, collaboration, and growth, through ‘community-targeted’ observing deployments, ‘new and enhanced’ Seagull features, and increased partner engagement and regional outreach. Thanks for a great year! glos.org/the-2025-ann...

Recapping some of the highlights from February → Subscribe to our newsletter to get the stories sent directly to your inbox each month! glos.org/news-events/...

The Keweenaw Waterway recently acquired a new waterfront feature that gives visitors a firsthand view into how weather and wave data are collected across the Great Lakes. Learn more about this unique buoy: glos.org/land-based-b...

This week, GLOS’ observing team is on the road at two different meetings. Shelby Brunner, Science and Observations Manager, is presenting at the 2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland. Connor Brooks, Observing Data Specialist, is participating in the GLATOS Annual Meeting in Sarnia, ON.

January 2026 has already come and gone! If you missed it, get caught up with GLOS with our January Newsletter. Subscribe to get it sent directly to your inbox each month! glos.org/news-events/...

We are at the Chicago Boat Show this weekend! having great conversations with Lake Michigan users; learning how they utilize the water and what information they are looking for to most safely access the lake(s). #windycity #seagull #yeahbuoy

We are at the Cleveland Boat Show this weekend! Looking forward to sharing lake-information resources, as well as updates about Lakebed 2030 and other GLOS programs, with the Cleveland area boaters, sailors, and water sports community. #greatlakesobservingsystem #yeahbuoy

This winter GLOS is looking for your ice thickness measurements to help improve Great Lakes ice predictions. It is quick and easy to submit your data, and it will fill an important gap we have in knowledge. Visit glos.org/ice-thicknes... to learn how to share measurements.

Registration for the Smart Great Lakes Initiative workshop is now open! glos.org/sgli-worksho... Partners from across the Great Lakes will convene for a two-day workshop in Burlington, Ontario, February 18-19, 2026, to shape the next phase of the Initiative - SGLi 2.0.

Registration for the 2026 Lakebed 2030 Conference is now open! www.nmc.edu/marine-cente... #greatlakes #mappingthegreatlakes

Happy New Year! We at GLOS wish everyone a safe and warm beginning to 2026! #2026 #greatlakesobservingsystem #yeahbuoy

The Support Seagull campaign will end tomorrow - December 31, 2025. Donations made to GLOS before the end of 2025 will still qualify the donor for all the perch-promised Support Seagull campaign benefits: seagull.glos.org/support-seag...

Wishing you all joyful and safe holidays, from all of us at GLOS. It was a busy year that brought many new projects, platforms, partnerships, and perspectives. Thank you all for your support throughout! #greatlakes #greatlakesobservingsystem #yeahbuoy

The Great Lakes - they provide drinking water, support recreation, and sustain fishing communities across the region. Behind the scenes, real-time observing helps protect these waters and the people who depend on them. Help us keep that work going: glos.org/donate/

The Great Lakes has seen an increase in both winter-only and, more importantly, year-round observing platforms over the past couple of years. GLOS expects these platforms to be reporting data on Seagull this winter: glos.org/2025-26-wint...

Real-time data saves lives on the Great Lakes. Observing technologies create a critical safety net for mariners, recreationists, and coastal communities. Your support helps keep this critical network online: glos.org/donate/ #greatlakes #greatlakesobservingsystem #watersafety #yeahbuoy

Check out our November Newsletter! Stories include a welcome to new GLOS staff, reflections on our 20th Anniversary, upcoming events, and more! And make sure to subscribe to get it sent to your inbox every month! glos.org/news-events/...

Demand for real-time Great Lakes data is growing, while federal funding remains uncertain. Your yearend gift helps keep the buoy network online & supports new technology to benefit the region. Support Great Lakes safety and real-time data access: glos.org/donate/ #givingtuesday #greatlakes #yeahbuoy

50 years ago today, 29 lives were lost with the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. Since the night of the wreck, great effort was made to increase the number of observing instruments around the Great Lakes to make sure no such disaster happens again. glos.org/the-legacy-o...

October was a busy month for GLOS! Changes with the Board of Directors, new RFP opportunities, workshops and conferences, etc! Check out the full newsletter for all the details: glos.org/news-events/...

The Buoys of October! Managed by the Upstate Freshwater Institute (UFI) since 2019, this buoy network has been enhanced and built out to better collect data along the southern shore of Lake Ontario. Learn all about these buoys: glos.org/buoys-of-the...

GLOS and @michigantech.bsky.social GLRC are partnering with gener8tor as part of the Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator. If you know of a water technology start-up that will address pressing needs in the Great Lakes, consider applying! 2026 applications due November 23rd www.gener8tor.com/greatlakes

Please join us in recognizing Dr. Aaron Fisk on being named Vice Chair of the GLOS Board of Directors. Aaron has served on the GLOS board since 2018, providing insight, collaboration, and vision for GLOS’ continued role in advancing Great Lakes research and innovation. glos.org/about-glos/s...

We are pleased to announce Heather Stirratt as the new Chair of the GLOS Board of Directors. Heather has served on the GLOS board since Nov. 2023, and brings more than 25 years of experience in coastal & fisheries management and thoughtful leadership in the Great Lakes. glos.org/about-glos/s...

Join us in welcoming Adam Tindall-Schlicht to the GLOS Board of Directors. Adam has dedicated his career to advancing sustainable shipping, innovative infrastructure, and strong partnerships across the region. Welcome, Adam — we’re glad to have you on board! glos.org/about-glos/s...

Pete Giencke is stepping down from his role on the GLOS Board of Directors. His passion for technology and accessibility helped set the foundation for Great Lakes data and information - making it more readily available to everyone. Thank you for your many years of service, Pete!

Thank you, Tom, for nine years of leadership and dedication. We are deeply grateful for Tom Rayburn's steady leadership and commitment to the protection and safe enjoyment of the Great Lakes. Though his board term has concluded, we’re excited that he will continue to champion the GLOS mission!

Lakebed 2030 is a growing, regional and multi-national group that combines governmental and non-governmental efforts to bring together new and existing data and technologies to map the lakebeds of the Great Lakes: lakebed2030.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=87-u...

Congratulations to September’s Great Lakes Photo Contest monthly winner - Sandi Bronsink! with the photo “Ludington Sunset” Thank you to all who submitted your photos this month and throughout the summer. This has been a great inaugural GLOS photo contest!

1 week out! GLOS will be in Chicago for the OCEANS 2025 Conference at Navy Pier (Sept. 29 - Oct. 2). We are very excited to be hosting an exhibit, giving insights on panels, and presenting a poster. See you soon! greatlakes25.oceansconference.org

See our August newsletter for all the latest! Buoy features, a regional spotlight, and fun partner projects! These are only summaries, so make sure to read the full thing for all the details: glos.org/news-events/...

The Buoys of Summer Two of GLOS’ partners are our “local” National Marine Sanctuaries, and they host a number of spotter buoys to keep an eye on things. Thank you to the sanctuaries and all of those that help to deploy and maintain these buoys of summer! Learn more: glos.org/buoys-of-sum...

Congratulations to August’s Great Lakes Photo Contest monthly winner - Aly Andersen! - with the photo “Sunset on Lake Erie” Be sure to enter your photo in September - the last chance for this year’s contest! glos.org/great-lakes-...

We will be raffling off our first Support Seagull Seasonal Giveaway prize after Labor Day weekend. All past Seagull donors and new donors (from Support Seagull launch through Labor Day) will be entered into the raffle to win a new cooler!   Join the flock: seagull.glos.org/support-seag...

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

GLOS is hiring an Observing Data Specialist! Check out the full description and application instructions at glos.org/job-posting-...

Another first for Great Lakes science! In collaboration with OMNR, our glider, SG Goot, is now surveying Lake Nipigon. It’s equipped with a hydroacoustics bay to track fish movement and map bathymetry. Here’s to smooth sailing! @gwfobservatories.bsky.social @globservingsystem.bsky.social