Ship to Shore: A Great Lakes Science Alliance

Sunken schooners. Nearly invisible plastics drifting miles offshore. A weather balloon launched off ship decks. A submersible descending into the freshwater dark, hunting for wrecks no one has seen in over a century. This is a glimpse into what happens when National Marine Sanctuary researchers team up with Viking’s nearly 700-foot luxury expedition ships: a powerful partnership cracking open new discoveries across the Great Lakes. From the depths of Lake Huron to floating research labs, join science communicator and Sanctuary Fellow Cassidy Beach in three audio episodes featuring candid conversations with field scientists, submarine pilots, and maritime archaeologists revealing what’s really happening beneath the surface of these inland seas. Step into the freshwater with us, just make sure to keep your headphones dry. Hit subscribe, and let’s explore what’s waiting between the ship and the shore.