Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS)
@globservingsystem.bsky.social
We provide end-to-end data services that support science, policy, management, and industry in the Great Lakes. Part of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).
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October was a busy month for GLOS!
Changes with the Board of Directors, new RFP opportunities, workshops and conferences, etc!
Check out the full newsletter for all the details: glos.org/news-events/...
Changes with the Board of Directors, new RFP opportunities, workshops and conferences, etc!
Check out the full newsletter for all the details: glos.org/news-events/...
November 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
October was a busy month for GLOS!
Changes with the Board of Directors, new RFP opportunities, workshops and conferences, etc!
Check out the full newsletter for all the details: glos.org/news-events/...
Changes with the Board of Directors, new RFP opportunities, workshops and conferences, etc!
Check out the full newsletter for all the details: glos.org/news-events/...
The Buoys of October!
Managed by the Upstate Freshwater Institute (UFI) since 2019, this buoy network has been enhanced and built out to better collect data along the southern shore of Lake Ontario.
Learn all about these buoys: glos.org/buoys-of-the...
Managed by the Upstate Freshwater Institute (UFI) since 2019, this buoy network has been enhanced and built out to better collect data along the southern shore of Lake Ontario.
Learn all about these buoys: glos.org/buoys-of-the...
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The Buoys of October!
Managed by the Upstate Freshwater Institute (UFI) since 2019, this buoy network has been enhanced and built out to better collect data along the southern shore of Lake Ontario.
Learn all about these buoys: glos.org/buoys-of-the...
Managed by the Upstate Freshwater Institute (UFI) since 2019, this buoy network has been enhanced and built out to better collect data along the southern shore of Lake Ontario.
Learn all about these buoys: glos.org/buoys-of-the...
GLOS and @michigantech.bsky.social GLRC are partnering with gener8tor as part of the Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator. If you know of a water technology start-up that will address pressing needs in the Great Lakes, consider applying! 2026 applications due November 23rd
www.gener8tor.com/greatlakes
www.gener8tor.com/greatlakes
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
GLOS and @michigantech.bsky.social GLRC are partnering with gener8tor as part of the Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator. If you know of a water technology start-up that will address pressing needs in the Great Lakes, consider applying! 2026 applications due November 23rd
www.gener8tor.com/greatlakes
www.gener8tor.com/greatlakes
Please join us in recognizing Dr. Aaron Fisk on being named Vice Chair of the GLOS Board of Directors.
Aaron has served on the GLOS board since 2018, providing insight, collaboration, and vision for GLOS’ continued role in advancing Great Lakes research and innovation.
glos.org/about-glos/s...
Aaron has served on the GLOS board since 2018, providing insight, collaboration, and vision for GLOS’ continued role in advancing Great Lakes research and innovation.
glos.org/about-glos/s...
October 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Please join us in recognizing Dr. Aaron Fisk on being named Vice Chair of the GLOS Board of Directors.
Aaron has served on the GLOS board since 2018, providing insight, collaboration, and vision for GLOS’ continued role in advancing Great Lakes research and innovation.
glos.org/about-glos/s...
Aaron has served on the GLOS board since 2018, providing insight, collaboration, and vision for GLOS’ continued role in advancing Great Lakes research and innovation.
glos.org/about-glos/s...
We are pleased to announce Heather Stirratt as the new Chair of the GLOS Board of Directors.
Heather has served on the GLOS board since Nov. 2023, and brings more than 25 years of experience in coastal & fisheries management and thoughtful leadership in the Great Lakes.
glos.org/about-glos/s...
Heather has served on the GLOS board since Nov. 2023, and brings more than 25 years of experience in coastal & fisheries management and thoughtful leadership in the Great Lakes.
glos.org/about-glos/s...
October 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We are pleased to announce Heather Stirratt as the new Chair of the GLOS Board of Directors.
Heather has served on the GLOS board since Nov. 2023, and brings more than 25 years of experience in coastal & fisheries management and thoughtful leadership in the Great Lakes.
glos.org/about-glos/s...
Heather has served on the GLOS board since Nov. 2023, and brings more than 25 years of experience in coastal & fisheries management and thoughtful leadership in the Great Lakes.
glos.org/about-glos/s...
Join us in welcoming Adam Tindall-Schlicht to the GLOS Board of Directors. Adam has dedicated his career to advancing sustainable shipping, innovative infrastructure, and strong partnerships across the region.
Welcome, Adam — we’re glad to have you on board!
glos.org/about-glos/s...
Welcome, Adam — we’re glad to have you on board!
glos.org/about-glos/s...
October 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Join us in welcoming Adam Tindall-Schlicht to the GLOS Board of Directors. Adam has dedicated his career to advancing sustainable shipping, innovative infrastructure, and strong partnerships across the region.
Welcome, Adam — we’re glad to have you on board!
glos.org/about-glos/s...
Welcome, Adam — we’re glad to have you on board!
glos.org/about-glos/s...
Pete Giencke is stepping down from his role on the GLOS Board of Directors. His passion for technology and accessibility helped set the foundation for Great Lakes data and information - making it more readily available to everyone.
Thank you for your many years of service, Pete!
Thank you for your many years of service, Pete!
October 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Pete Giencke is stepping down from his role on the GLOS Board of Directors. His passion for technology and accessibility helped set the foundation for Great Lakes data and information - making it more readily available to everyone.
Thank you for your many years of service, Pete!
Thank you for your many years of service, Pete!
Thank you, Tom, for nine years of leadership and dedication.
We are deeply grateful for Tom Rayburn's steady leadership and commitment to the protection and safe enjoyment of the Great Lakes. Though his board term has concluded, we’re excited that he will continue to champion the GLOS mission!
We are deeply grateful for Tom Rayburn's steady leadership and commitment to the protection and safe enjoyment of the Great Lakes. Though his board term has concluded, we’re excited that he will continue to champion the GLOS mission!
October 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Thank you, Tom, for nine years of leadership and dedication.
We are deeply grateful for Tom Rayburn's steady leadership and commitment to the protection and safe enjoyment of the Great Lakes. Though his board term has concluded, we’re excited that he will continue to champion the GLOS mission!
We are deeply grateful for Tom Rayburn's steady leadership and commitment to the protection and safe enjoyment of the Great Lakes. Though his board term has concluded, we’re excited that he will continue to champion the GLOS mission!
Some of our other favorites from September:
“Iroquois' Sea's Black River Tributary” by Brandon Card
“Search and Rescue training near Cedar Point" by Samantha Hamilton
“Canada goldenrod blooming along the pier” by Ian Stone
“Iroquois' Sea's Black River Tributary” by Brandon Card
“Search and Rescue training near Cedar Point" by Samantha Hamilton
“Canada goldenrod blooming along the pier” by Ian Stone
September 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Some of our other favorites from September:
“Iroquois' Sea's Black River Tributary” by Brandon Card
“Search and Rescue training near Cedar Point" by Samantha Hamilton
“Canada goldenrod blooming along the pier” by Ian Stone
“Iroquois' Sea's Black River Tributary” by Brandon Card
“Search and Rescue training near Cedar Point" by Samantha Hamilton
“Canada goldenrod blooming along the pier” by Ian Stone
Congratulations to September’s Great Lakes Photo Contest monthly winner - Sandi Bronsink!
with the photo “Ludington Sunset”
Thank you to all who submitted your photos this month and throughout the summer. This has been a great inaugural GLOS photo contest!
with the photo “Ludington Sunset”
Thank you to all who submitted your photos this month and throughout the summer. This has been a great inaugural GLOS photo contest!
September 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Congratulations to September’s Great Lakes Photo Contest monthly winner - Sandi Bronsink!
with the photo “Ludington Sunset”
Thank you to all who submitted your photos this month and throughout the summer. This has been a great inaugural GLOS photo contest!
with the photo “Ludington Sunset”
Thank you to all who submitted your photos this month and throughout the summer. This has been a great inaugural GLOS photo contest!
1 week out! GLOS will be in Chicago for the OCEANS 2025 Conference at Navy Pier (Sept. 29 - Oct. 2). We are very excited to be hosting an exhibit, giving insights on panels, and presenting a poster. See you soon!
greatlakes25.oceansconference.org
greatlakes25.oceansconference.org
September 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
1 week out! GLOS will be in Chicago for the OCEANS 2025 Conference at Navy Pier (Sept. 29 - Oct. 2). We are very excited to be hosting an exhibit, giving insights on panels, and presenting a poster. See you soon!
greatlakes25.oceansconference.org
greatlakes25.oceansconference.org
See our August newsletter for all the latest!
Buoy features, a regional spotlight, and fun partner projects! These are only summaries, so make sure to read the full thing for all the details: glos.org/news-events/...
Buoy features, a regional spotlight, and fun partner projects! These are only summaries, so make sure to read the full thing for all the details: glos.org/news-events/...
September 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
See our August newsletter for all the latest!
Buoy features, a regional spotlight, and fun partner projects! These are only summaries, so make sure to read the full thing for all the details: glos.org/news-events/...
Buoy features, a regional spotlight, and fun partner projects! These are only summaries, so make sure to read the full thing for all the details: glos.org/news-events/...
The Buoys of Summer
Two of GLOS’ partners are our “local” National Marine Sanctuaries, and they host a number of spotter buoys to keep an eye on things. Thank you to the sanctuaries and all of those that help to deploy and maintain these buoys of summer! Learn more: glos.org/buoys-of-sum...
Two of GLOS’ partners are our “local” National Marine Sanctuaries, and they host a number of spotter buoys to keep an eye on things. Thank you to the sanctuaries and all of those that help to deploy and maintain these buoys of summer! Learn more: glos.org/buoys-of-sum...
September 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The Buoys of Summer
Two of GLOS’ partners are our “local” National Marine Sanctuaries, and they host a number of spotter buoys to keep an eye on things. Thank you to the sanctuaries and all of those that help to deploy and maintain these buoys of summer! Learn more: glos.org/buoys-of-sum...
Two of GLOS’ partners are our “local” National Marine Sanctuaries, and they host a number of spotter buoys to keep an eye on things. Thank you to the sanctuaries and all of those that help to deploy and maintain these buoys of summer! Learn more: glos.org/buoys-of-sum...
Some of our other favorites:
“Sunset from the Dunes” by Warren Karges
“A cloudy afternoon pictured in Door County, WI, on Lake Michigan" by Ishaan Inamdar
“Shelf cloud on Lake Erie” by Rick OBanion
Thank you to all who entered. We appreciate seeing the many beautiful spots around the region!
“Sunset from the Dunes” by Warren Karges
“A cloudy afternoon pictured in Door County, WI, on Lake Michigan" by Ishaan Inamdar
“Shelf cloud on Lake Erie” by Rick OBanion
Thank you to all who entered. We appreciate seeing the many beautiful spots around the region!
August 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Some of our other favorites:
“Sunset from the Dunes” by Warren Karges
“A cloudy afternoon pictured in Door County, WI, on Lake Michigan" by Ishaan Inamdar
“Shelf cloud on Lake Erie” by Rick OBanion
Thank you to all who entered. We appreciate seeing the many beautiful spots around the region!
“Sunset from the Dunes” by Warren Karges
“A cloudy afternoon pictured in Door County, WI, on Lake Michigan" by Ishaan Inamdar
“Shelf cloud on Lake Erie” by Rick OBanion
Thank you to all who entered. We appreciate seeing the many beautiful spots around the region!
Congratulations to August’s Great Lakes Photo Contest monthly winner - Aly Andersen! - with the photo “Sunset on Lake Erie”
Be sure to enter your photo in September - the last chance for this year’s contest!
glos.org/great-lakes-...
Be sure to enter your photo in September - the last chance for this year’s contest!
glos.org/great-lakes-...
August 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Congratulations to August’s Great Lakes Photo Contest monthly winner - Aly Andersen! - with the photo “Sunset on Lake Erie”
Be sure to enter your photo in September - the last chance for this year’s contest!
glos.org/great-lakes-...
Be sure to enter your photo in September - the last chance for this year’s contest!
glos.org/great-lakes-...
We will be raffling off our first Support Seagull Seasonal Giveaway prize after Labor Day weekend. All past Seagull donors and new donors (from Support Seagull launch through Labor Day) will be entered into the raffle to win a new cooler!
Join the flock: seagull.glos.org/support-seag...
Join the flock: seagull.glos.org/support-seag...
August 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We will be raffling off our first Support Seagull Seasonal Giveaway prize after Labor Day weekend. All past Seagull donors and new donors (from Support Seagull launch through Labor Day) will be entered into the raffle to win a new cooler!
Join the flock: seagull.glos.org/support-seag...
Join the flock: seagull.glos.org/support-seag...
Catch up with our July newsletter!
Buoy features, a regional spotlight, and some upcoming fun! These are only summaries, so make sure to read the full thing for all the details - glos.org/news-events/...
Buoy features, a regional spotlight, and some upcoming fun! These are only summaries, so make sure to read the full thing for all the details - glos.org/news-events/...
August 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Catch up with our July newsletter!
Buoy features, a regional spotlight, and some upcoming fun! These are only summaries, so make sure to read the full thing for all the details - glos.org/news-events/...
Buoy features, a regional spotlight, and some upcoming fun! These are only summaries, so make sure to read the full thing for all the details - glos.org/news-events/...
The Buoys of Summer
Sitting at the University of Windsor, RAEON provides infrastructure, staff, and data management that allows for cutting-edge research on the Great Lakes. Visit our website to learn more about these buoys and other observation work RAEON does: glos.org/raeon-at-the...
Sitting at the University of Windsor, RAEON provides infrastructure, staff, and data management that allows for cutting-edge research on the Great Lakes. Visit our website to learn more about these buoys and other observation work RAEON does: glos.org/raeon-at-the...
August 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The Buoys of Summer
Sitting at the University of Windsor, RAEON provides infrastructure, staff, and data management that allows for cutting-edge research on the Great Lakes. Visit our website to learn more about these buoys and other observation work RAEON does: glos.org/raeon-at-the...
Sitting at the University of Windsor, RAEON provides infrastructure, staff, and data management that allows for cutting-edge research on the Great Lakes. Visit our website to learn more about these buoys and other observation work RAEON does: glos.org/raeon-at-the...
And thank you to all who submitted your photos this month!
Some of other favorites from July:
“Sunrise on Lake Erie” by Helayne Dorsey
“The Replica ‘Friends Good Will’” by David Bergman
“Lake Michigan Sunset” by Kristina Protasiewicz
Some of other favorites from July:
“Sunrise on Lake Erie” by Helayne Dorsey
“The Replica ‘Friends Good Will’” by David Bergman
“Lake Michigan Sunset” by Kristina Protasiewicz
July 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
And thank you to all who submitted your photos this month!
Some of other favorites from July:
“Sunrise on Lake Erie” by Helayne Dorsey
“The Replica ‘Friends Good Will’” by David Bergman
“Lake Michigan Sunset” by Kristina Protasiewicz
Some of other favorites from July:
“Sunrise on Lake Erie” by Helayne Dorsey
“The Replica ‘Friends Good Will’” by David Bergman
“Lake Michigan Sunset” by Kristina Protasiewicz
Congratulations to July’s Great Lakes Photo Contest monthly winner - Michelle Hurley!
Be sure to enter your photo in August!
The contest will run two more months (August and September), with the Grand Prize vote happening in October.
glos.org/great-lakes-...
Be sure to enter your photo in August!
The contest will run two more months (August and September), with the Grand Prize vote happening in October.
glos.org/great-lakes-...
July 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Congratulations to July’s Great Lakes Photo Contest monthly winner - Michelle Hurley!
Be sure to enter your photo in August!
The contest will run two more months (August and September), with the Grand Prize vote happening in October.
glos.org/great-lakes-...
Be sure to enter your photo in August!
The contest will run two more months (August and September), with the Grand Prize vote happening in October.
glos.org/great-lakes-...
We want to recognize the Great Lakes Sponsor of our 2025 Annual Meeting - DIG! DIG is a long-time development partner of GLOS’, and has helped make Seagull the user-friendly, award winning platform it is today. We love working with them and appreciate their continuous support.
Thanks DIG!
Thanks DIG!
July 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We want to recognize the Great Lakes Sponsor of our 2025 Annual Meeting - DIG! DIG is a long-time development partner of GLOS’, and has helped make Seagull the user-friendly, award winning platform it is today. We love working with them and appreciate their continuous support.
Thanks DIG!
Thanks DIG!
