IAGLR keynote speech presented by Dr. Michael J. Donahue

The 47th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, sponsored by the International Association for Great Lakes Research in Waterloo, Ontario in late May, featured a theme of "Great Lakes Need Great Watersheds." The keynote speech at the dinner banquet was presented by Dr. Michael J. Donahue, president/ CEO, Great Lakes Commission. Presented here, it is titled, North America's "Freshwater Seas"; Making the Connection Between Science, Policy and Management.

Keynote Speech (PDF) by Dr. Michael J. Donahue.

The Great Lakes Commission, chaired by Samuel W. Speck (Ohio), is a nonpartisan, binational compact agency created by state and U.S. federal law and dedicated to promoting a strong economy, healthy environment and high quality of life for the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence region and its residents. The Commission consists of state legislators, agency officials, and governors' appointees from its eight member states. Associate membership for Ontario and Québec was established through the signing of a "Declaration of Partnership." The Commission maintains a formal Observer program involving U.S. and Canadian federal agencies, tribal authorities, binational agencies and other regional interests. The Commission offices are located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.