GLWI | Let's Go on a Cruise

Discover how this mussel throws it's weight around Lake Michigan.

A Remotley Operate Vehicle, or ROV, is a sophisticated tool used by researchers.

Water quality provides important feedback on the health of Lake Michigan.

Tools We Use

Discover the tools used to collect samples and data during a cruise. More »

The Neeskay, our floating laboratory, allows us year-round acess to Lake Michigan. More »

Learn who works at the WATER Institute and how they got there. More »

Learn how to locate an underwater wreck that sank off Milwaukee in 1954. More »

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Conduct real aquatic science, learn about Lake Michigan and invasive species. More »

View our video library focusing on our sampling tools, quagga mussel and research. More »

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