{"id":34824,"date":"2025-11-13T15:29:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T19:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=34824"},"modified":"2026-01-28T19:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T23:14:49","slug":"illinois-indiana-sea-grant-newsletter-shares-new-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/illinois-indiana-sea-grant-newsletter-shares-new-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Newsletter Shares New Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/iisg-quaterly-newsletter-oct-2025-h500.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-34840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/iisg-quaterly-newsletter-oct-2025-h500.png\" alt=\"IISG Quarterly Newsletter Oct 2025.\" width=\"227\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>Dive into the latest stories from the <a href=\"https:\/\/mailimages.purdue.edu\/vo\/?FileID=aeb5db2f-2a2e-41f5-8a8a-85f93eb9921e&amp;m=bd505c31-c09d-40b9-a95d-11b2d03ccf57&amp;MailID=48656105&amp;listid=1005613&amp;RecipientID=26500017759\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) Newsletter<\/a> which highlights research, outreach, and partnerships making a difference across the Great Lakes region. In this issue, explore how communities, scientists and educators are working together to protect water quality, strengthen coastal resilience, and inspire stewardship.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights from the newsletter include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IISG has a long history of supporting teachers through Great Lakes activities and resources<br \/>\n<\/strong>Read the blog from Stuart Carlton.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freshwater jellyfish may increase in numbers as Illinois and Indiana waters continue to warm<\/strong><br \/>\nA closer look at how climate trends are affecting unexpected species in our region\u2019s freshwater systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New step-by-step guide and veterinary brochures expand UnwantedMeds.org resources<br \/>\n<\/strong>New tools help communities safely dispose of unwanted or expired medicine\u2014from household to veterinary use\u2014reducing pollution and protecting public health.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Know Your H\u2082O Kit gets a real-world lab test by middle schoolers<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents dove into hands-on learning with IISG\u2019s Know Your H\u2082O Kit, testing their local water and connecting science concepts to real environmental data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Educators engage with Great Lakes scientists aboard the Lake Guardian<\/strong><br \/>\nTeachers joined researchers on Lake Michigan aboard the R\/V <em>Lake Guardian<\/em>, collecting samples, learning new field techniques, and bringing Great Lakes science back to their students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IISG looks back on 30 years of AIS outreach<\/strong><br \/>\nIllinois-Indiana Sea Grant is in the midst of its 30th year of dedicated outreach to address the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Great Lakes waters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coastal communities face challenges in managing beach sand and structures<\/strong><br \/>\nBeginning in 2025, IISD has not one, but two coastal resilience specialists who are providing support for communities along the southern Lake Michigan shore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Helm<\/strong><br \/>\nOur latest edition of The Helm brings together insights from field research, outreach efforts, and education across the Great Lakes region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shaping the Shoreline: Video Series<\/strong><br \/>\nExplore how natural and engineered structures shape our Great Lakes coastlines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Welcome Stuart Carlton, new IISG director<\/strong><br \/>\nStuart Carlton, longtime Sea Grant communicator and leader, steps into the director role\u2014continuing IISG\u2019s mission of connecting research, education, and outreach.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tomas H\u00f6\u00f6k reflects on a legacy of leadership, collaboration and impact at IISG<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter more than a decade as director, Tomas H\u00f6\u00f6k looks back on milestones that shaped IISG\u2019s growth and lasting partnerships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Subscribe to the IISG newsletter by sending your name and email to <a href=\"mailto:iisg@purdue.edu\">iisg@purdue.edu<\/a>. To view the full newsletter visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/mailimages.purdue.edu\/vo\/?FileID=aeb5db2f-2a2e-41f5-8a8a-85f93eb9921e&amp;m=bd505c31-c09d-40b9-a95d-11b2d03ccf57&amp;MailID=48656105&amp;listid=1005613&amp;RecipientID=26500017759\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) Quarterly Newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Resources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/iiseagrant.org\/publications\/prescription-for-safety-how-to-dispose-of-unwanted-household-medicine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prescription For Safety: How to Dispose of Unwanted Household Medicine<\/a>, IISG Publications<br \/>\n<a class=\"css-118vsk3\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=EC-738-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-testid=\"inline-card-resolved-view\"><span class=\"css-14tyax2\" data-testid=\"inline-card-icon-and-title\"><span class=\"smart-link-title-wrapper css-0\">A Guide to Marketing for Small-Scale Aquaculture Producers<\/span><\/span><\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center<br \/>\n<a class=\"css-118vsk3\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-628-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-testid=\"inline-card-resolved-view\"><span class=\"css-14tyax2\" data-testid=\"inline-card-icon-and-title\"><span class=\"smart-link-title-wrapper css-0\">A Guide to Small-Scale Fish Processing Using Local Kitchen Facilities<\/span><\/span><\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a class=\"css-118vsk3\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-495-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-testid=\"inline-card-resolved-view\"><span class=\"css-14tyax2\" data-testid=\"inline-card-icon-and-title\"><span class=\"smart-link-title-wrapper css-0\">Marine Shrimp Biofloc Systems: Basic Management Practices<\/span><\/span><\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-610-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Aquaculture: What does it mean to you?<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/the-benefits-of-seafood-consumption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Benefits of Seafood Consumption<\/a> The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-608-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Walleye Farmed Fish Fact Sheet: A Guide for Seafood Consumers<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-653-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fish Muscle Hydrolysate<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/fish-cleaning-with-purdue-extension-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fish Cleaning with Purdue Extension County Extension Director<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7VOmxbE_a7aOn9m6DQnweGt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aquatics &amp; Fisheries<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eatmidwestfish.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eat Midwest Fish<\/a>, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant online resource hub<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/cdext\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Development<\/a>, Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/id-524-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climate Change and Sustainable Development<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/id-520-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climate Change: Are you preparing for it?<\/a>, The Education Store<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iiseagrant.org\/about\/our-team\/natty-morrison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natty Morrison<\/a>, Communications Coordinator<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/iiseagrant.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/diana-j-evans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diana Evans<\/a>, Extension &amp; Web Communications Specialist<br \/>\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dive into the latest stories from the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) Newsletter which highlights research, outreach, and partnerships making a difference across the Great Lakes region. 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