The Large Lakes Observatory (or LLO) , located in Duluth, Minnesota,  studies the major lakes of the world.Gagnon, John (2012) Lake Superior Profiles: People on the Big Lake Wayne State University Press, Detroit, Michigan, page 128, The researchers focus on a variety of sciences including aquatic chemistry, geochemistry and paleoclimatology. Its stated purpose dedicates the LLO to "performing innovative, cross-disciplinary research, education, and outreach that advance scientific understanding of Earth’s large lakes for the benefit of society and the sustainability of freshwaters." The LLO operates the R/V Blue Heron as part of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System. The R/V Blue Heron has an overall length of 26 m and berths for 11 crew members. History The   Large Lakes Observatory was founded in 1994, after a 1988 scientific and policy conference resulted in the formation of the "Institute for Lake Superior Research" which developed into the LLO. It moved into its present location in the Research Laboratory Building in Duluth, MN after a fire in the former Old Main campus building (now the site of Old Main Park) left the Model School building untouched. LLO moved into the Model School Building shortly thereafter. Scientific expeditions carried out by LLO scientists have visited all of the Laurentian Great Lakes, the East African Rift Lakes, Lake Issyk Kul, Lake Nicaragua, Lake Qinghai, Great Slave Lake, and others    .
The Large Lakes Observatory (or LLO) is a research institute located in Duluth, Minnesota, USA which studies the major lakes of the world.Gagnon, John (2012) Lake Superior Profiles: People on the Big Lake Wayne State University Press, Detroit, Michigan, page 128, The researchers focus on a variety of sciences including aquatic chemistry, geochemistry and paleoclimatology. Its stated purpose dedicates the LLO to "performing innovative, cross-disciplinary research, education, and outreach that advance scientific understanding of Earth’s large lakes for the benefit of society and the sustainability of freshwaters." The parent institution of LLO is the University of Minnesota Duluth. History The Large Lakes Observatory was founded in 1994, after a 1988 scientific and policy conference resulted in the formation of the "Institute for Lake Superior Research" which developed into the LLO. It moved into its present location in the Research Laboratory Building in Duluth, MN after a fire in the former Old Main campus building (now the site of Old Main Park) left the Model School building untouched. LLO moved into the Model School Building shortly thereafter. Scientific expeditions carried out by LLO scientists have visited all of the Laurentian Great Lakes, the East African Rift Lakes, Lake Issyk Kul, Lake Nicaragua, Lake Qinghai, Great Slave Lake, and others . Research Vessels The LLO operates the R/V Blue Heron as part of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System. The R/V Blue Heron has an overall length of 26 m and berths for 11 party members. Outreach Large Lakes Observatory members coordinate and participate in various public outreach events. These include annual tours of the R/V Blue Heron, a permanent exhibit at the Great Lakes Aquarium, and public data portals for LLO-managed water quality instruments .
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The LLO operates the R/V Blue Heron as part of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System. The R/V Blue Heron has an overall length of 26 m and berths for 11 crew members.
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Research Vessels The LLO operates the R/V Blue Heron as part of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System. The R/V Blue Heron has an overall length of 26 m and berths for 11 party members.
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Outreach Large Lakes Observatory members coordinate and participate in various public outreach events. These include annual tours of the R/V Blue Heron, a permanent exhibit at the Great Lakes Aquarium, and public data portals for LLO-managed water quality instruments