GLOS NEWS
Seagull Coast has launched!
Seagull Coast is here! GLOS is excited to announce the launch of our new mobile app, Seagull Coast.Seagull Coast is...
Year-Round and Winter Observing Request for Proposals
The Great Lakes provide drinking water, transportation corridors, fisheries, recreation opportunities, and ecosystem services that support millions of people throughout...
Beginnings of the real-time network – an interview with Observing Systems Researcher, Steve Ruberg
The Great Lakes observing system is made possible by the many passionate Great Lakes research engineers who have envisioned and...
Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator: the future of water-related technology
GLOS and our partners are continuously testing and deploying new technologies, from novel sensors on buoys to Seagull upgrades. But...
Communicating GLOS – an interview with former Communications Specialist, David Fitch
We would not have the opportunity to celebrate 20 Years of GLOS, if it wasn't for the many individuals who...
Gauging Lake St. Clair Water Balance: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buoys
Within the interconnecting waterways of the five Great Lakes, there is one other lake that often goes unnamed - Lake...
Big impact and innovation over the years – an interview with former COO, Becky Pearson
Recognition of 20 Years of GLOS continues with some insights from former Chief Operations Officer, Becky Pearson. Becky was with...
The 2025 Annual Impact Report
Our 2025 Annual Impact Report is here! We are excited to share a brief summary of last year’s developments and...
Land-based buoy offers firsthand glimpse into real-time Great Lakes monitoring
Upper Michigan’s Keweenaw Waterway recently acquired an impressive new waterfront feature in Hancock that sheds light on an important, yet...
Gauging Lake St. Clair Water Balance: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buoys
Within the interconnecting waterways of the five Great Lakes, there is one other lake that often goes unnamed - Lake...
Coastal Monitoring – Awarded RFP Projects
A request for proposals for projects expanding GLOS’ capacity for monitoring the impacts of coastal hazards was developed and released...
Land-based buoy offers firsthand glimpse into real-time Great Lakes monitoring
Upper Michigan’s Keweenaw Waterway recently acquired an impressive new waterfront feature in Hancock that sheds light on an important, yet...
Co-located buoys creating year-round datasets
Every fall, buoys around the Great Lakes get retrieved, because they are generally not equipped to handle the winter conditions....
The Legacy of the Edmund Fitzgerald – 50 years later
Fifty years ago, 29 lives were lost with the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. The crew of the storied...
Buoys of the Month – Upstate Freshwater Institute
Common Name: Oswego, Sodus Point, Oak Orchard Platform ID: 45189, 45190, 45191 Owner/Operator: Upstate Freshwater Institute (UFI) Nickname: Tricky Tina (Oswego),...
Coastal Monitoring Request for Proposals
The Great Lakes Observing System is increasing efforts to enhance coastal resilience, by soliciting proposals to support the expansion of...
Buoys of Summer – Spotters of the Sanctuaries
Real-time data is a critical component for safe recreation, whether it be radars for forecasting rain or data buoys to...
Great Lakes Observations – Regional Spotlight: Saginaw Bay
Saginaw Bay is a relatively shallow embayment located in southwest Lake Huron, in between Michigan’s “mitten” and “thumb.” Although the...
Webinar – Community Ice Thickness Data Collection
Community Ice Thickness Data Collection starting at GLOSGLOS is starting a community ice thickness data collection project to help regional...
Ice Thickness Data Workshop – Green Bay
Winter is quickly approaching and GLOS is kicking off a new project to help improve regional ice predictive models. Currently,...
Missing NCAR Plane in Lake Superior: ASV Demo and Livestream
In 1968, a National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) plane carrying two pilots and a graduate student disappeared over Lake...
IOOS Spring Meeting – 2024
Twice a year, representatives from each of the Integrated Ocean Observing System’s (IOOS) 11 regional nodes gather together to share...
2024 GLOS Annual Meeting | May 22, 2024
Join us for the 2024 Great Lakes Observing System Annual Meeting! 📅 May 22 📍 Windsor, Ontario...
Sept. 17-19, 2024 | Lakebed 2030 Conference
Register now for the Lakebed 2030 conference Sept. 17-19, 2024, in Traverse City, MI!
Seagull Users Livestream guests talk sharing data, climate change, and updates to the user interface
For this month’s Seagull Users Livestream, we got to talk with: Carolyn DuBois, Executive Director of the Water Program at...
🔴 April 5 | Seagull Users Livestream | Jessie, Katelynn, and the Pre-season
Wednesday, April 5 at 1 PM Eastern! You will get the chance to: ✔️ Hear the latest and what we're...
ARCHIVED | May 8, 2023 | GLOS Annual Meeting + Seagull Workshop
Join us for the Great Lakes Observing System Annual Meeting and the Seagull Workshop! 📅 May 8 📍 Toronto, Ontario...
Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator: the future of water-related technology
GLOS and our partners are continuously testing and deploying new technologies, from novel sensors on buoys to Seagull upgrades. But...
Coastal Monitoring – Awarded RFP Projects
A request for proposals for projects expanding GLOS’ capacity for monitoring the impacts of coastal hazards was developed and released...
Co-located buoys creating year-round datasets
Every fall, buoys around the Great Lakes get retrieved, because they are generally not equipped to handle the winter conditions....
GLOS – SwimSmart Partnership Announcement: Great Lakes Coastal Warning System
January 7, 2026 The Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) and SwimSmart Technology LLC are proud to announce that activities...
Buoys of the Month – Upstate Freshwater Institute
Common Name: Oswego, Sodus Point, Oak Orchard Platform ID: 45189, 45190, 45191 Owner/Operator: Upstate Freshwater Institute (UFI) Nickname: Tricky Tina (Oswego),...
Coastal Monitoring Request for Proposals
The Great Lakes Observing System is increasing efforts to enhance coastal resilience, by soliciting proposals to support the expansion of...
Great Lakes Observations – Regional Spotlight: Straits of Mackinac
The Straits of Mackinac are a particularly dynamic region and are a critical area for real-time observations. Lakes Huron and...
RAEON at the Ready
Along the northwest coast of Lake Erie, a series of buoys monitor the conditions and report in near real-time. The...
Partner Project Spotlight: Salmon Unlimited – Racine’s New Buoy
Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin - Racine, WI Roughly 6 miles southeast of Racine, Wisconsin floats a buoy. It’s a unique...
Year-Round and Winter Observing Request for Proposals
The Great Lakes provide drinking water, transportation corridors, fisheries, recreation opportunities, and ecosystem services that support millions of people throughout...
Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator: the future of water-related technology
GLOS and our partners are continuously testing and deploying new technologies, from novel sensors on buoys to Seagull upgrades. But...
GLOS funding is at risk: show your support for sustained Ocean and Great Lakes Observing
The Fiscal Year 2027 President’s Budget for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) again proposes eliminating IOOS Regional Observations,...
The 2025 Annual Impact Report
Our 2025 Annual Impact Report is here! We are excited to share a brief summary of last year’s developments and...
Land-based buoy offers firsthand glimpse into real-time Great Lakes monitoring
Upper Michigan’s Keweenaw Waterway recently acquired an impressive new waterfront feature in Hancock that sheds light on an important, yet...
GLOS – SwimSmart Partnership Announcement: Great Lakes Coastal Warning System
January 7, 2026 The Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) and SwimSmart Technology LLC are proud to announce that activities...
The 20th anniversary of the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) – a letter from CEO Jennifer Boehme
Celebrating 20 Years of Service to the Great Lakes Dear Friends, This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Great...
2025 Annual Meeting
We at the Great Lakes Observing System invite you to join us at our Annual Meeting and evening reception on Wednesday, July...
Great Lakes Photo Contest
We want to share YOUR Great Lakes observations! As we enter summer, warm weather, and lake days, we would love...
GLOS in the News
Read about GLOS activities in external news media – including articles, videos, and research journals.
