The world's largest freshwater lake in surface size, Superior is a unique jewel of the Great Lakes system and is an area of both considerable economic activity and increasing environmental concern. Find out how Wisconsin Sea Grant has supported various initiatives to help foster and sustain the economic and environmental vitality of this freshwater ocean.
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The world's largest freshwater lake in surface size, Superior is a unique jewel of the Great Lakes system and is an area of both considerable economic activity and increasing environmental concern. Find out how Wisconsin Sea Grant has supported various initiatives to help foster and sustain the economic and environmental vitality of this freshwater ocean.
Coastal Resiliency, Harbor Corrosion, and Intelligent Dredging
Sea Grant and Lake Superior
16 minutes 43 seconds
12 years ago
Coastal Resiliency, Harbor Corrosion, and Intelligent Dredging
This episode takes you to a busy Sea Grant conference in Duluth to meet University of Wisconsin coastal engineering specialist Gene Clark. Clark explains his efforts in designing solutions for dredging materials storage issues and for dealing with mysterious corrosive growths that are appearing on steel pilings in Lake Superior harbors. Clark's ingenious work is a testament on how water resources experts can substantially contribute to maintaining real sustainability and resilience for the communities that rely on Lake Superior.
Sea Grant and Lake Superior
The world's largest freshwater lake in surface size, Superior is a unique jewel of the Great Lakes system and is an area of both considerable economic activity and increasing environmental concern. Find out how Wisconsin Sea Grant has supported various initiatives to help foster and sustain the economic and environmental vitality of this freshwater ocean.
