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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.
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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!
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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
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Some of our other favorites from September:
“Iroquois' Sea's Black River Tributary” by Brandon Card
“Search and Rescue training near Cedar Point" by Samantha Hamilton
“Canada goldenrod blooming along the pier” by Ian Stone
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
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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...
Some of our other favorites:
“Sunset from the Dunes” by Warren Karges
“A cloudy afternoon pictured in Door County, WI, on Lake Michigan" by Ishaan Inamdar
“Shelf cloud on Lake Erie” by Rick OBanion
Thank you to all who entered. We appreciate seeing the many beautiful spots around the region!
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!
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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-...
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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
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Catch up with our July newsletter!
Buoy features, a regional spotlight, and some upcoming fun! These are only summaries, so make sure to read the full thing for all the details - glos.org/news-events/...
The Buoys of Summer
Sitting at the University of Windsor, RAEON provides infrastructure, staff, and data management that allows for cutting-edge research on the Great Lakes. Visit our website to learn more about these buoys and other observation work RAEON does: glos.org/raeon-at-the...
And thank you to all who submitted your photos this month!
Some of other favorites from July:
“Sunrise on Lake Erie” by Helayne Dorsey
“The Replica ‘Friends Good Will’” by David Bergman
“Lake Michigan Sunset” by Kristina Protasiewicz
Congratulations to July’s Great Lakes Photo Contest monthly winner - Michelle Hurley!
Be sure to enter your photo in August!
The contest will run two more months (August and September), with the Grand Prize vote happening in October.
glos.org/great-lakes-...
We want to recognize the Great Lakes Sponsor of our 2025 Annual Meeting - DIG! DIG is a long-time development partner of GLOS’, and has helped make Seagull the user-friendly, award winning platform it is today. We love working with them and appreciate their continuous support.
Thanks DIG!
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Check out our June newsletter!
It was another extremely busy month, with a lot of travel, many activities, some change, new collaborations, and some time on the water! ! Here are a few summaries, but make sure to read the full thing for all the info! glos.org/news-events/...
The Buoys of Summer
We asked buoy wrangler extraordinaire Jessie Grow to provide a rundown of the systems she manages - and she delivered! Read everything she had to share about these buoys of summer - glos.org/buoys-of-sum...
A few of our other favorites from June:
“Lake Michigan in the spring” by Ed Bailey
“Lake Michigan From Mount Holden's Summit” by Jessica Middleton
“Beautiful Lake Michigan” by Heather See
Congratulations to June’s Great Lakes Photo Contest monthly winner - Ann Swanson!
And thank you to all who submitted your photos this month. We love to see the many beautiful sights you all capture from around the region.
Be sure to enter your photo for July!
glos.org/great-lakes-...
On #OceanDataDay we recognize the critical role ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes data has in commerce, research, and safety for everyone. Access Great Lakes data at seagull.glos.org and find your region's data at ioosassociation.org/data-portals...
#DataBelowtheSurface #IOOS #OceanMonth
