LLO Science on Deck
Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Dr., Duluth, Minnesota 55802
Scientists and staff of UMD's Large Lakes Observatory (LLO) invite the community to board and tour the Blue Heron research vessel Friday, July 19, in the Duluth Harbor near the Great Lakes Aquarium, 353 Harbor Drive. The Science on Deck event is free and runs noon-4 p.m. The public will have the opportunity to hear a presentation and also get to meet a number of graduate students working on fresh water research. Fresh water researcher Katherine Schreiner will speak at 3 p.m about "Microplastics in Lake Superior: their source and fate." The Blue Heron is part of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS), and is chartered by research scientists to explore any of the Great Lakes. Find more info at scse.d.umn.edu/large-lakes-observatory/news-events.