Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program
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Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program

Visit greatsaltlake.utah.gov to learn more about the organizations, research and efforts that contribute to the management and preservation of the Great Salt Lake.

Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program

Research, management and conservation

View of Antelope Island

The Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program (GSLEP), which is part of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, manages the avian and aquatic communities of the Great Salt Lake. The program also manages the commercial harvest of brine shrimp cysts, a multimillion dollar business for which the Great Salt Lake is world renowned.

The work of managing the Great Salt Lake's unique ecosystem includes collecting environmental data from within and around the lake, as well as surveying waterfowl and shorebirds that rely on the lake as a rest stop during migration. The lake serves as a breeding ground to rear their young and is a major food source throughout their stay.

Our work on the Great Salt Lake would not be possible without the help and support of our partners:

Quick links
Wildlife Blog: Views from DWR employees
» Wildlife Blog
Report poachers — 1-800-662-3337
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Wildlife dates
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