Small 2010 Lake Erie walleye hatch predicted
Preliminary July trawls indicate the 2010 Lake Erie walleye hatch will continue a nearly decade-long trend of declining stocks. The recent trawls, according to the Toledo Blade, captured only three[…]
Tagged: Algae
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Blue-green algae in Lake Erie could reach all-time high
This summer’s high temperatures, along with increased phosphorus loading, sewage discharges, and rainfall, have created something of a perfect storm for blue-green algae growth in Lake Erie. The lake’s western[…]
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Action plan released to clean Grand Lake
The largest algal bloom in Ohio received some much needed attention today. Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland visited the lake to announce action plans intended to restore its health. He was[…]
Record high phosphorus levels recorded in two Lake Erie tributaries
Two of Lake Erie’s largest tributaries have shown some of the highest-ever phosphorus levels this summer, potentially worsening eutrophication, algal blooms, and the lake’s “dead zones.” Scientists from the National[…]
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