CILER's Vision 

Enhance the quality of the Great Lakes and its related ecosystem services, through a partnership of universities, NOAA scientists, and other stakeholders.

CILER's Mission 

• Advance our understanding of, and ability to predict, complex ecosystem processes, responses, and dynamics in the Great Lakes.
• Identify and characterize emerging areas of concern for the Great Lakes ecosystem, with applications to all coastal ecosystems.
• Provide a forum for better linking ecosystem responses, sustainable ecosystem services, and decision-making in the Great Lakes.
• Translate research into productive outcomes for stakeholders in the region through outreach and education.
• Improve effectiveness of education and expand research training opportunities for students and postdoctoral fellows.