Tag: Lake Erie
Algal blooms are a growing problem in Lake Erie
Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District intern Cole Plassman provides insight into the issue of harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.
Farmers embrace H2Ohio, but Lake Erie’s algae problem lingers
Farmers are adopting H2Ohio’s best practices to curb algal blooms, but challenges persist—and there’s still crucial work ahead to protect Lake Erie.
Voters may get to decide on a $1 billion water quality...
The end of 2024 put Ohio at a crossroads of water policy and agricultural initiatives aimed at improving Lake Erie.
Ohio ag groups want to enter legal battle over Lake Erie...
Ohio agricultural groups, including the Ohio Farm Bureau, intervene in a lawsuit over Lake Erie pollution regulations, aiming to protect small farmers.
Lake Erie’s harmful algal bloom forecast to be moderate in 2024
A wet early spring will likely bring a moderate to above-moderate harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie this year, according to the NOAA annual forecast.
Sea grant research tracks veterinary antibiotics in Lake Erie Watersheds
New Ohio Sea Grant research measured veterinary antibiotics in Lake Erie tributaries and found some medications are prevalent at low concentrations.
State ag leaders discuss water quality
The Ohio Department of Agriculture hosted a discussion with leaders from Indiana and Michigan to improve water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin.
Lake Erie Coastal Zone receives $268,000 in grants
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection awarded Coastal Zone Grants totaling more than $268,000 to five projects.
Researchers study Lake Erie’s microscopic ecosystems
Ohio Sea Grant researchers spent the past two summers collecting samples across Lake Erie's shoreline to study microbe diversity.
Scientists predict mild harmful algal bloom for Lake Erie this year
Researchers are predicting a mild harmful algal bloom for Lake Erie this year, following a dry spring.