Winter Lakes Letter looks at human health and large lakes

Feb 28, 2024

The Winter 2024 issue of Lakes Letter is now available! Dive into several fascinating topics related to human health and large lakes:

• Cyanobacterial blooms in the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria: Lessons for Western Lake Erie? by George Bullerjahn
• Advancing molecular technologies and microbial water quality assessment in the Great Lakes Basin by Thomas A. Edge & Joan B. Rose
• Reframing the process for fish consumption advisories by Mary-Claire Buell, Ruth Duncan, Emily Miceli & Jessica Pauze
• One Water, One Health: Investigating antimicrobial resistance in Great Lakes by Thomas Reid & Jordyn Broadbent
• Risk, Uncertainty, Action: Navigating PFAS and other contaminants of emerging concern by Amanpreet Kohli, Carolyn Foley & Sarah Zack

We also honor Ronald Hites, who passed away in January. Also discover the latest news from IAGLR, learn about the new research facility planned on Lake Huron, and get to know more about NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, an IAGLR Great Lakes Benefactor. As always, we celebrate the good news of existing members and welcome our new ones, including Christine Atuhaire and Katie Rousseau profiled in this issue.