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Reframing the process for fish consumption advisories

A community-based approach to fish consumption advisories that prioritizes Indigenous knowledge, youth engagement, and relational connections to the land, moving beyond restrictive "don't eat" guidelines.

By Mary-Claire Buell, Ruth Duncan, Emily Miceli & Jessica Pauze

Published Winter 2024

All authors are affiliated with the TRansdiciplinary Action confronting Contaminants in the Environment (TRACE) Lab, Trent University, Ontario, Canada. Mary-Claire Buell is an assistant professor cross-appointed with the Trent School of the Environment and Department of Forensic Science. Ruth Duncan is undergraduate student researcher and member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation. Emily Miceli is a Master of Science student. Jessica Pauze is an illustrator and undergraduate student researcher and member of Garden River First Nation (Ketegaunseebee).

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Risk, uncertainty, action: Navigating PFAS and other contaminants of emerging concern

A guide to understanding the risks of PFAS and other contaminants of emerging concern in the Great Lakes, with a focus on community-specific engagement and effective risk communication strategies.

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One Water, One Health: Investigating antimicrobial resistance in Great Lakes

An examination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the Great Lakes as a One Health issue, exploring how environmental factors and human activities contribute to the spread of resistant bacteria and genes.

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Advancing molecular technologies and microbial water quality assessment in the Great Lakes Basin

The International Joint Commission is advancing a basinwide assessment of microbial water quality using molecular and genomics technologies to track pathogens, HABs, and antimicrobial resistance.

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Cyanobacterial blooms in the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria: Lessons for Western Lake Erie?

A comparative study of cyanobacterial blooms in Lake Victoria and Western Lake Erie reveals potential future threats to Lake Erie, including the detection of cylindrospermopsin-producing Raphidiopsis blooms in a warming climate.

Member Spotlight

Katie Rousseau

Katie Rousseau coordinates the Smart Great Lakes Initiative, advancing technology applications to improve the understanding, conservation, and management of the Great Lakes.

Member Spotlight

Christine Atuhaire

Christine Atuhaire uses remote sensing and satellite imagery to map and quantify plastic litter in aquatic environments, contributing to environmental policy and mitigation strategies.

In Memoriam

Ronald A. Hites

A tribute to Ronald A. Hites (1938–2024), a pioneering environmental chemist and former IAGLR president who revolutionized the measurement of trace pollutants in the Great Lakes and was known as the "father of environmental mass spectrometry."