Ohio Sea Grant Director to Co-Lead Ohio Attorney General Scientific Advisory Council
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has created a scientific advisory council to advise his office on current environmental issues and alert him on potential future issues.
Ohio Sea Grant Welcomes New Aquaculture Extension Educator and LEARN Coordinator
Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab have completed the search for an aquaculture Extension educator and coordinator for the Lake Erie and Aquatic Research Network (LEARN).
Ohio Sea Grant Announces 2021 Knauss Fellowship Finalists
Ohio Sea Grant is proud to announce that five Ohio finalists have been selected as part of the 42nd class of the prestigious John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, a year-long program that places highly qualified graduate students in host offices in the legislative and executive branches of U.S. government.
How Much Is Too Much?
People living around Lake Erie are quite familiar with algal toxins – harmful algal blooms are a near-yearly occurrence, and those blooms can produce toxins that need to be removed from drinking water drawn from the lake. Researchers at The University of Toledo are now setting their sights on another potential set of contaminants.
There’s Something in the Water
Lake Erie is a vital resource to Ohio, supplying drinking water, recreational opportunities and employment to millions of people. The lake is weathering its fair share of problems, from harmful algal blooms to industrial pollution, but it also faces new potential threats to its health. One of those threats is quickly gaining more attention from scientists, and it’s also one that residents can play a large role in addressing: contamination from pharmaceutical products.
Putting a Lid on Plastic Pollution
The town of Put-in-Bay on Lake Erie’s South Bass Island is a popular tourist destination during the summer, hosting as many as 750,000 visitors every year. That’s great for the local economy, but all those people also bring something else to the island: lots and lots of plastic.
Ohio Sea Grant Extension Educator Jill Bartolotta and Stone Laboratory Education & Outreach Assistant Sue Bixler have estimated that Put-in-Bay tourists could eliminate 2.81 million plastic straws, 2.81 million plastic bags and 3.75 million plastic bottles a year by choosing reusable alternatives like metal water bottles and canvas bags. A two-year outreach project, with funding from NOAA’s Marine Debris Program, is aimed at encouraging those reusable alternatives both on the island and back at home.
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Science on the Shallowest Great Lake
Put-in-Bay teacher Melissa Kowalski brought hands-on Lake Erie science back to her classroom after a week on the U.S. EPA's R/V Lake Guardian.
Nitrogen Trackers
Researchers at Wright State University hone in on the role of nitrogen in harmful algal blooms and toxin production.
Life and Science on the High Seas
Extension educator Jill Bartolotta traveled aboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer as part of the Teacher at Sea program.
Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative Year 4 Report
The 2019 report on the Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative includes a project overview and updates from funded researchers.
Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab to Host Clean and Safe Boating Day on August 9
“Clean and Safe Boating Day” will take place on August 9 at the Aquatic Visitors Center (AVC) at Put-In-Bay, Ohio.
Ohio Sea Grant and Partners Bring Shipwrecks Information to Four Lake Erie Visitor Spots
The website features 31 shipwrecks, as well as 22 lighthouses and nine maritime museums along the shoreline.
Power Up
Ohio Sea Grant's Solar Technology Curriculum gives students a look at renewable energy technologies.
Taking Care of Business
Ohio Sea Grant Extension Specialist Joe Lucente helps local economies thrive in coastal communities.
Something For All Ages
Summers on South Bass Island are busy… really busy. More than 800,000 guests visit the island and the town of Put-in-Bay every year as part of their summer vacations, and Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab are ready to add just a touch of Lake Erie science and history to the memories tourists take back home.