International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR)

The latest JGLR issue is now out, including work by Johnson et al. (2026) on GLATAR (Great Lakes Aquatic Tissue Analysis Repository) featuring over 50,000 records on energy density. Dive into Volume 52, Issue 4 today: https://bit.ly/4wW253f

Tune in online to World Water Week next Monday at 11 AM (GMT+2) for a talk on listening to Indigenous water knowledge holders featuring a panel of water scientists, community leaders, and more, including IAGLR Executive Director Jérôme Marty. https://bit.ly/460rCMN

Federal policies may change, but Great Lakes stewardship continues. The latest Lakes Letter explores how strengthening protection amid evolving political and funding landscapes can be achieved through collaboration.

Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26

Help move the science forward. Propose a session for the 2027 annual conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research. The conference will be held May 24–28, 2027, in Duluth, Minnesota, as a hybrid event: https://bit.ly/4iaPAMy

The JGLR Vol 52 Issue 4 Editor's Choice article by Fielder et al. (2026) on walleye spawning in Saginaw Bay is dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Chris Vandergoot, one of the study leads: https://bit.ly/4qg3X4l

Great Lakes Fishery Commission

We invite you to propose a session for the 2027 annual conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research. The conference will be held May 24–28, 2027, in Duluth, Minnesota, as a hybrid event: https://bit.ly/4iaPAMy

Climate change is reshaping the Great Lakes. In the latest issue of Lakes Letter, 2026 IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Gail Krantzberg explores why policies based on historical conditions are no longer enough. Read the full issue: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26

We invite you to propose a session for the 2027 annual conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research. Deadline is Friday, September 18. The conference will be held May 24–28, 2027, in Duluth, Minnesota, as a hybrid event.

Often called the "sixth Great Lake," groundwater in the Great Lakes basin holds more water than Lake Michigan—yet knowledge gaps remain. As climate change and water demands grow, data are key to protecting this hidden resource. Read more in : https://bit.ly/ll-sp26

Call for sessions will be announced next month. Start thinking about what you'd like to see at the conference—and submit a session proposal. Mark your calendars for May 24–28, 2027, when we'll see you in Duluth.