Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
- Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) is a laboratory in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR). It is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a subsidiary field station in Muskegon, Michigan.
GLERL is a multi-disciplinary environmental research laboratory that provides a solid scientific understanding, as well as, the leadership necessary for the wise use and management of Great Lakes and coastal marine environments.
Awards
* The "Huron Explorer", a 41-foot (13 m) former U.S. Coast Guard vessel, was refurbished to use vegetable based fuels and lubricants rather than petroleum based. The Department of Energy gave an award to NOAA for the vessel as part of the Federal Energy Management Program. [cite web | last = Goldman | first = Jana | year = April 19, 2006 | url = http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2615.htm | title = NOAA Research Vessel Receives Award for Vegetarian Diet | work = NOAA | accessdate = 2006-05-08]
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